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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 808.02 and 504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 808.02 and 504.28 is: 754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 808.02 = 504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/808.02 = 504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 808.02 × 504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 407,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,468.33/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.85

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