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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.40, 746.06 and 517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.40, 746.06 and 517.18 is: 714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.40 : 746.06 = 517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.40/746.06 = 517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.40x = 746.06 × 517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.40x = 385,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,840.99/540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.00

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