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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.92, 810.62 and 417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.92, 810.62 and 417.05 is: 624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.92 : 810.62 = 417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.92/810.62 = 417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.92x = 810.62 × 417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.92x = 338,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,067.54/540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.98

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