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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.83, 871.94 and 451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.83, 871.94 and 451.97 is: 677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.83 : 871.94 = 451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.83/871.94 = 451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.83x = 871.94 × 451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.83x = 394,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,090.64/581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.33

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