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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 826.44 and 468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 826.44 and 468.64 is: 701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 826.44 = 468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/826.44 = 468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 826.44 × 468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 387,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,302.84/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.89

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