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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.80, 677.09 and 398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.80, 677.09 and 398.34 is: 596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.80 : 677.09 = 398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.80/677.09 = 398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.80x = 677.09 × 398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.80x = 269,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,712.03/451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.97

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