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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.20, 807.03 and 454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.20, 807.03 and 454.87 is: 628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.20 : 807.03 = 454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.20/807.03 = 454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.20x = 807.03 × 454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.20x = 367,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,093.74/584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.37

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