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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 763.04 and 453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 763.04 and 453.48 is: 625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 763.04 = 453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/763.04 = 453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 763.04 × 453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 346,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,023.38/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.27

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