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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 808.48 and 451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 808.48 and 451.80 is: 622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 808.48 = 451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/808.48 = 451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 808.48 × 451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 365,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,271.26/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.69

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