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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 689.04 and 401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 689.04 and 401.88 is: 602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 689.04 = 401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/689.04 = 401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 689.04 × 401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 276,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,911.40/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.19

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