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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.60, 816.02 and 451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.60, 816.02 and 451.63 is: 622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.60 : 816.02 = 451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.60/816.02 = 451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.60x = 816.02 × 451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.60x = 368,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,537.52/591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.95

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