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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.64, 746.40 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.64, 746.40 and 400.60 is: 553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.64 : 746.40 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.64/746.40 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.64x = 746.40 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.64x = 299,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,007.84/540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.06

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