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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.41, 819.79 and 540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.41, 819.79 and 540.73 is: 744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.41 : 819.79 = 540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.41/819.79 = 540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.41x = 819.79 × 540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.41x = 443,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,285.05/595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.51

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