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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.33, 746.19 and 447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.33, 746.19 and 447.39 is: 617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.33 : 746.19 = 447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.33/746.19 = 447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.33x = 746.19 × 447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.33x = 333,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,837.94/540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.84

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