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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 798.60 and 454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 798.60 and 454.10 is: 681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 798.60 = 454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/798.60 = 454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 798.60 × 454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 362,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,644.26/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.15

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