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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.68, 746.48 and 374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.68, 746.48 and 374.83 is: 517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.68 : 746.48 = 374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.68/746.48 = 374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.68x = 746.48 × 374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.68x = 279,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,803.56/540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.50

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