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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.04, 826.48 and 460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.04, 826.48 and 460.32 is: 690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.04 : 826.48 = 460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.04/826.48 = 460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.04x = 826.48 × 460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.04x = 380,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,445.27/551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.41

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