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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.84, 745.74 and 422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.84, 745.74 and 422.58 is: 582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.84 : 745.74 = 422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.84/745.74 = 422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.84x = 745.74 × 422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.84x = 315,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,134.81/540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.68

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