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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540, 745.47 and 507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540, 745.47 and 507.60 is: 700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540 : 745.47 = 507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540/745.47 = 507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540x = 745.47 × 507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540x = 378,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,400.57/540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.74

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