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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.95, 873.10 and 451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.95, 873.10 and 451.90 is: 676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.95 : 873.10 = 451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.95/873.10 = 451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.95x = 873.10 × 451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.95x = 394,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,547.27/582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.82

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