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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.68, 744.59 and 514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.68, 744.59 and 514.76 is: 708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.68 : 744.59 = 514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.68/744.59 = 514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.68x = 744.59 × 514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.68x = 383,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,278.85/540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.89

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