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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.85, 810.46 and 459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.85, 810.46 and 459.20 is: 689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.85 : 810.46 = 459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.85/810.46 = 459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.85x = 810.46 × 459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.85x = 372,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,163.23/539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.38

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