Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 808.52 and 486.36
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 539.82, 808.52 and 486.36 is: 728.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539.82 : 808.52 = 486.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539.82/808.52 = 486.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539.82x = 808.52 × 486.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539.82x = 393,229.36 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 393,229.36/539.82 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 728.45
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