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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.05, 826.47 and 460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.05, 826.47 and 460.33 is: 690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.05 : 826.47 = 460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.05/826.47 = 460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.05x = 826.47 × 460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.05x = 380,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,448.94/551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.41

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