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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.57, 690.67 and 428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.57, 690.67 and 428.45 is: 643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.57 : 690.67 = 428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.57/690.67 = 428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.57x = 690.67 × 428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.57x = 295,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,917.56/459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.90

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