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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.90, 810.18 and 502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.90, 810.18 and 502.92 is: 753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.90 : 810.18 = 502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.90/810.18 = 502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.90x = 810.18 × 502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.90x = 407,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,455.73/540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.29

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