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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.89, 820.73 and 454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.89, 820.73 and 454.87 is: 627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.89 : 820.73 = 454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.89/820.73 = 454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.89x = 820.73 × 454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.89x = 373,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,323.00/594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.55

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