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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.48, 746.08 and 374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.48, 746.08 and 374.64 is: 517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.48 : 746.08 = 374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.48/746.08 = 374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.48x = 746.08 × 374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.48x = 279,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,511.41/540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.15

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