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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 802.80 and 450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 802.80 and 450.24 is: 621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 802.80 = 450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/802.80 = 450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 802.80 × 450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 361,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,452.67/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.61

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