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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.68, 746.03 and 374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.68, 746.03 and 374.84 is: 517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.68 : 746.03 = 374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.68/746.03 = 374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.68x = 746.03 × 374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.68x = 279,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,636.28/540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.20

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