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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.92, 808.64 and 460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.92, 808.64 and 460.98 is: 690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.92 : 808.64 = 460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.92/808.64 = 460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.92x = 808.64 × 460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.92x = 372,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,766.87/539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.41

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