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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.80, 891.45 and 302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.80, 891.45 and 302.37 is: 453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.80 : 891.45 = 302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.80/891.45 = 302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.80x = 891.45 × 302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.80x = 269,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,549.97/594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.18

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