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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.68, 880.04 and 450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.68, 880.04 and 450.52 is: 675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.68 : 880.04 = 450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.68/880.04 = 450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.68x = 880.04 × 450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.68x = 396,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,475.62/586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.80

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