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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.24, 746.64 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.24, 746.64 and 400.56 is: 553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.24 : 746.64 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.24/746.64 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.24x = 746.64 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.24x = 299,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,074.12/540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.59

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