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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.45, 820.77 and 455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.45, 820.77 and 455.31 is: 628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.45 : 820.77 = 455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.45/820.77 = 455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.45x = 820.77 × 455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.45x = 373,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,704.79/594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.66

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