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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.50, 1,062.03 and 459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.50, 1,062.03 and 459.18 is: 633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.50 : 1,062.03 = 459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.50/1,062.03 = 459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.50x = 1,062.03 × 459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.50x = 487,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,662.94/769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.74

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