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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 762.84 and 459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 762.84 and 459.78 is: 633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 762.84 = 459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/762.84 = 459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 762.84 × 459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 350,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,738.58/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.67

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