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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.18, 743.90 and 514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.18, 743.90 and 514.26 is: 708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.18 : 743.90 = 514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.18/743.90 = 514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.18x = 743.90 × 514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.18x = 382,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,551.72/540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.20

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