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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.44, 837.79 and 461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.44, 837.79 and 461.34 is: 690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.44 : 837.79 = 461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.44/837.79 = 461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.44x = 837.79 × 461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.44x = 386,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,504.89/559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.88

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