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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 816.02 and 450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 816.02 and 450.28 is: 620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 816.02 = 450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/816.02 = 450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 816.02 × 450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 367,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,437.49/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.88

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