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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.45, 815.32 and 451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.45, 815.32 and 451.32 is: 622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.45 : 815.32 = 451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.45/815.32 = 451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.45x = 815.32 × 451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.45x = 367,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,970.22/591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.15

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