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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.96, 820.58 and 454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.96, 820.58 and 454.64 is: 628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.96 : 820.58 = 454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.96/820.58 = 454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.96x = 820.58 × 454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.96x = 373,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,062.12/593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.10

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