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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.45, 745.92 and 451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.45, 745.92 and 451.80 is: 623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.45 : 745.92 = 451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.45/745.92 = 451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.45x = 745.92 × 451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.45x = 337,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,006.66/540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.57

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