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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.33, 814.74 and 540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.33, 814.74 and 540.92 is: 746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.33 : 814.74 = 540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.33/814.74 = 540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.33x = 814.74 × 540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.33x = 440,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,709.16/590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.55

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