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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.82, 835.51 and 460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.82, 835.51 and 460.10 is: 689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.82 : 835.51 = 460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.82/835.51 = 460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.82x = 835.51 × 460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.82x = 384,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,418.15/557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.14

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