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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.64, 688.50 and 454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.64, 688.50 and 454.72 is: 681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.64 : 688.50 = 454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.64/688.50 = 454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.64x = 688.50 × 454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.64x = 313,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,074.72/459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.13

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