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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.70, 677.00 and 387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.70, 677.00 and 387.09 is: 578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.70 : 677.00 = 387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.70/677.00 = 387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.70x = 677.00 × 387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.70x = 262,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,057.99/452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.88

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