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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.93, 746.21 and 441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.93, 746.21 and 441.48 is: 609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.93 : 746.21 = 441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.93/746.21 = 441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.93x = 746.21 × 441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.93x = 329,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,437.89/540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.02

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