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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.96, 817.10 and 459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.96, 817.10 and 459.40 is: 687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.96 : 817.10 = 459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.96/817.10 = 459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.96x = 817.10 × 459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.96x = 375,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,375.74/545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.55

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