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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.31, 807.40 and 454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.31, 807.40 and 454.09 is: 626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.31 : 807.40 = 454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.31/807.40 = 454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.31x = 807.40 × 454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.31x = 366,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,632.27/585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.39

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