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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 807.66 and 454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 807.66 and 454.68 is: 626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 807.66 = 454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/807.66 = 454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 807.66 × 454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 367,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,226.85/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.77

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