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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.28, 885.99 and 450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.28, 885.99 and 450.15 is: 675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.28 : 885.99 = 450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.28/885.99 = 450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.28x = 885.99 × 450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.28x = 398,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,828.40/590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.66

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