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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.94, 1,977.01 and 452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.94, 1,977.01 and 452.25 is: 678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.94 : 1,977.01 = 452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.94/1,977.01 = 452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.94x = 1,977.01 × 452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.94x = 894,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,101.64/1,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.41

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