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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.18, 827.38 and 469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.18, 827.38 and 469.92 is: 705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.18 : 827.38 = 469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.18/827.38 = 469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.18x = 827.38 × 469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.18x = 388,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,802.41/551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.40

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