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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 813.06 and 450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 813.06 and 450.12 is: 620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 813.06 = 450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/813.06 = 450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 813.06 × 450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 365,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,974.57/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.89

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