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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.04, 749.14 and 456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.04, 749.14 and 456.56 is: 628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.04 : 749.14 = 456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.04/749.14 = 456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.04x = 749.14 × 456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.04x = 342,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,027.36/544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.68

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