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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.06, 834.82 and 456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.06, 834.82 and 456.54 is: 681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.06 : 834.82 = 456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.06/834.82 = 456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.06x = 834.82 × 456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.06x = 381,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,128.72/559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.74

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