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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.74, 634.31 and 436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.74, 634.31 and 436.66 is: 602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.74 : 634.31 = 436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.74/634.31 = 436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.74x = 634.31 × 436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.74x = 276,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,974.63/459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.46

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