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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.01, 873.19 and 451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.01, 873.19 and 451.96 is: 676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.01 : 873.19 = 451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.01/873.19 = 451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.01x = 873.19 × 451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.01x = 394,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,645.33/583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.92

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