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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.10, 744.93 and 452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.10, 744.93 and 452.39 is: 623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.10 : 744.93 = 452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.10/744.93 = 452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.10x = 744.93 × 452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.10x = 336,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,995.16/540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.95

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