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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.88, 744.84 and 487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.88, 744.84 and 487.50 is: 672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.88 : 744.84 = 487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.88/744.84 = 487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.88x = 744.84 × 487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.88x = 363,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,109.50/539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.57

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