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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.65, 840.83 and 457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.65, 840.83 and 457.59 is: 687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.65 : 840.83 = 457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.65/840.83 = 457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.65x = 840.83 × 457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.65x = 384,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,755.40/559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.49

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