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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 883.23 and 451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 883.23 and 451.73 is: 677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 883.23 = 451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/883.23 = 451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 883.23 × 451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 398,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,981.49/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.36

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