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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.26, 757.60 and 459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.26, 757.60 and 459.28 is: 633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.26 : 757.60 = 459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.26/757.60 = 459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.26x = 757.60 × 459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.26x = 347,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,950.53/549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.49

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