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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.40, 825.48 and 469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.40, 825.48 and 469.32 is: 702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.40 : 825.48 = 469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.40/825.48 = 469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.40x = 825.48 × 469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.40x = 387,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,414.27/551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.60

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