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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.88, 743.79 and 457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.88, 743.79 and 457.45 is: 630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.88 : 743.79 = 457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.88/743.79 = 457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.88x = 743.79 × 457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.88x = 340,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,246.74/539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.23

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