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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.80, 854.29 and 460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.80, 854.29 and 460.25 is: 690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.80 : 854.29 = 460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.80/854.29 = 460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.80x = 854.29 × 460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.80x = 393,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,186.48/569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.04

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