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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.48, 809.19 and 489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.48, 809.19 and 489.23 is: 732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.48 : 809.19 = 489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.48/809.19 = 489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.48x = 809.19 × 489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.48x = 395,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,875.98/540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.45

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