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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.46, 754.40 and 476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.46, 754.40 and 476.62 is: 657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.46 : 754.40 = 476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.46/754.40 = 476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.46x = 754.40 × 476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.46x = 359,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,562.13/546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.98

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