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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.40, 764.40 and 476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.40, 764.40 and 476.64 is: 657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.40 : 764.40 = 476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.40/764.40 = 476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.40x = 764.40 × 476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.40x = 364,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,343.62/554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.19

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