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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.42, 808.14 and 454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.42, 808.14 and 454.98 is: 628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.42 : 808.14 = 454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.42/808.14 = 454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.42x = 808.14 × 454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.42x = 367,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,687.54/585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.07

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