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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.94, 839.19 and 451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.94, 839.19 and 451.94 is: 677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.94 : 839.19 = 451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.94/839.19 = 451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.94x = 839.19 × 451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.94x = 379,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,263.53/559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.33

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