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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.70, 633.93 and 407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.70, 633.93 and 407.26 is: 561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.70 : 633.93 = 407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.70/633.93 = 407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.70x = 633.93 × 407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.70x = 258,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,174.33/459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.61

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