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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 893.66 and 451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 893.66 and 451.88 is: 676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 893.66 = 451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/893.66 = 451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 893.66 × 451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 403,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,827.08/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.88

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