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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.90, 799.23 and 454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.90, 799.23 and 454.26 is: 627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.90 : 799.23 = 454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.90/799.23 = 454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.90x = 799.23 × 454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.90x = 363,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,055.95/578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.15

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