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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.68, 688.90 and 410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.68, 688.90 and 410.87 is: 615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.68 : 688.90 = 410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.68/688.90 = 410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.68x = 688.90 × 410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.68x = 283,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,043.87/459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.75

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