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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.24, 744.69 and 452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.24, 744.69 and 452.02 is: 623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.24 : 744.69 = 452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.24/744.69 = 452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.24x = 744.69 × 452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.24x = 336,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,614.77/540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.08

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