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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.64, 818.88 and 469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.64, 818.88 and 469.60 is: 703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.64 : 818.88 = 469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.64/818.88 = 469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.64x = 818.88 × 469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.64x = 384,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,546.05/546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.47

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