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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.98, 745.26 and 452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.98, 745.26 and 452.62 is: 624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.98 : 745.26 = 452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.98/745.26 = 452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.98x = 745.26 × 452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.98x = 337,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,319.58/539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.69

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