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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.40, 809.40 and 528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.40, 809.40 and 528.40 is: 791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.40 : 809.40 = 528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.40/809.40 = 528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.40x = 809.40 × 528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.40x = 427,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,686.96/540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.43

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