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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.88, 745.24 and 408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.88, 745.24 and 408.92 is: 564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.88 : 745.24 = 408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.88/745.24 = 408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.88x = 745.24 × 408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.88x = 304,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,743.54/539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.47

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