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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 882.96 and 451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 882.96 and 451.68 is: 676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 882.96 = 451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/882.96 = 451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 882.96 × 451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 398,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,815.37/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.60

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