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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.92, 817.44 and 453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.92, 817.44 and 453.12 is: 624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.92 : 817.44 = 453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.92/817.44 = 453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.92x = 817.44 × 453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.92x = 370,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,398.41/592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.70

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