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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 801.44 and 450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 801.44 and 450.40 is: 620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 801.44 = 450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/801.44 = 450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 801.44 × 450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 360,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,968.58/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.82

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