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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.05, 885.15 and 453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.05, 885.15 and 453.08 is: 678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.05 : 885.15 = 453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.05/885.15 = 453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.05x = 885.15 × 453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.05x = 401,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,039.34/591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.53

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