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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.32, 2,066.00 and 452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.32, 2,066.00 and 452.93 is: 679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.32 : 2,066.00 = 452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.32/2,066.00 = 452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.32x = 2,066.00 × 452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.32x = 935,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,740.79/1,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.39

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