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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.18, 817.08 and 452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.18, 817.08 and 452.46 is: 624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.18 : 817.08 = 452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.18/817.08 = 452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.18x = 817.08 × 452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.18x = 369,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,696.02/592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.30

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