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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.27, 687.80 and 276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.27, 687.80 and 276.26 is: 413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.27 : 687.80 = 276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.27/687.80 = 276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.27x = 687.80 × 276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.27x = 190,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,008.88/459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.72

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