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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.85, 744.89 and 373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.85, 744.89 and 373.80 is: 515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.85 : 744.89 = 373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.85/744.89 = 373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.85x = 744.89 × 373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.85x = 278,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,438.01/539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.77

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