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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 807.69 and 454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 807.69 and 454.66 is: 626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 807.69 = 454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/807.69 = 454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 807.69 × 454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 367,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,224.34/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.98

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