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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.62, 818.91 and 460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.62, 818.91 and 460.49 is: 689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.62 : 818.91 = 460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.62/818.91 = 460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.62x = 818.91 × 460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.62x = 377,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,095.77/546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.87

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