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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.88, 810.38 and 386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.88, 810.38 and 386.52 is: 579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.88 : 810.38 = 386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.88/810.38 = 386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.88x = 810.38 × 386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.88x = 313,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,228.08/540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.11

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