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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.96, 810 and 449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.96, 810 and 449.34 is: 672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.96 : 810 = 449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.96/810 = 449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.96x = 810 × 449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.96x = 363,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,965.40/540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.81

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