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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.86, 817.59 and 459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.86, 817.59 and 459.21 is: 689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.86 : 817.59 = 459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.86/817.59 = 459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.86x = 817.59 × 459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.86x = 375,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,445.50/544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.07

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