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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.00, 972.14 and 539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.00, 972.14 and 539.04 is: 807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.00 : 972.14 = 539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.00/972.14 = 539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.00x = 972.14 × 539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.00x = 524,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,026.33/649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.44

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