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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.60, 677.30 and 414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.60, 677.30 and 414.20 is: 619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.60 : 677.30 = 414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.60/677.30 = 414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.60x = 677.30 × 414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.60x = 280,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,537.66/452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.84

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