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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.82, 816.82 and 451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.82, 816.82 and 451.72 is: 623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.82 : 816.82 = 451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.82/816.82 = 451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.82x = 816.82 × 451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.82x = 368,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,973.93/591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.46

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