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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.04, 897.84 and 454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.04, 897.84 and 454.80 is: 681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.04 : 897.84 = 454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.04/897.84 = 454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.04x = 897.84 × 454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.04x = 408,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,337.63/599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.65

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