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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.55, 788.74 and 460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.55, 788.74 and 460.69 is: 690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.55 : 788.74 = 460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.55/788.74 = 460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.55x = 788.74 × 460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.55x = 363,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,361.51/526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.08

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