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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.62, 634.14 and 436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.62, 634.14 and 436.53 is: 602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.62 : 634.14 = 436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.62/634.14 = 436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.62x = 634.14 × 436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.62x = 276,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,821.13/459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.29

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