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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.70, 689.19 and 394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.70, 689.19 and 394.68 is: 591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.70 : 689.19 = 394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.70/689.19 = 394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.70x = 689.19 × 394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.70x = 272,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,009.51/459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.71

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