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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.70, 883.18 and 451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.70, 883.18 and 451.66 is: 676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.70 : 883.18 = 451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.70/883.18 = 451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.70x = 883.18 × 451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.70x = 398,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,897.08/589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.44

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