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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.74, 810.20 and 520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.74, 810.20 and 520.49 is: 779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.74 : 810.20 = 520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.74/810.20 = 520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.74x = 810.20 × 520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.74x = 421,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,694.34/540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.85

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