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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.90, 813.08 and 502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.90, 813.08 and 502.88 is: 755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.90 : 813.08 = 502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.90/813.08 = 502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.90x = 813.08 × 502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.90x = 408,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,878.86/540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.92

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