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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.99, 817.04 and 451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.99, 817.04 and 451.84 is: 623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.99 : 817.04 = 451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.99/817.04 = 451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.99x = 817.04 × 451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.99x = 369,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,171.35/591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.61

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