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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.34, 745.15 and 500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.34, 745.15 and 500.07 is: 689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.34 : 745.15 = 500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.34/745.15 = 500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.34x = 745.15 × 500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.34x = 372,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,623.43/540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.62

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