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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 893.36 and 451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 893.36 and 451.10 is: 675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 893.36 = 451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/893.36 = 451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 893.36 × 451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 402,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,998.06/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.34

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