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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.80, 793.90 and 450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.80, 793.90 and 450.36 is: 620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.80 : 793.90 = 450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.80/793.90 = 450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.80x = 793.90 × 450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.80x = 357,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,540.80/575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.95

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