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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.60, 793.38 and 451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.60, 793.38 and 451.04 is: 621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.60 : 793.38 = 451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.60/793.38 = 451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.60x = 793.38 × 451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.60x = 357,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,846.12/575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.69

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