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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.64, 1,062.18 and 459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.64, 1,062.18 and 459.14 is: 633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.64 : 1,062.18 = 459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.64/1,062.18 = 459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.64x = 1,062.18 × 459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.64x = 487,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,689.33/769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.66

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