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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.83, 817.47 and 452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.83, 817.47 and 452.97 is: 624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.83 : 817.47 = 452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.83/817.47 = 452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.83x = 817.47 × 452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.83x = 370,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,289.39/592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.61

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