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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.92, 689.52 and 394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.92, 689.52 and 394.64 is: 591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.92 : 689.52 = 394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.92/689.52 = 394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.92x = 689.52 × 394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.92x = 272,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,112.17/459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.65

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