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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 894.43 and 450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 894.43 and 450.46 is: 675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 894.43 = 450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/894.43 = 450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 894.43 × 450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 402,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,907.89/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.07

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