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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.90, 677.97 and 374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.90, 677.97 and 374.12 is: 560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.90 : 677.97 = 374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.90/677.97 = 374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.90x = 677.97 × 374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.90x = 253,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,642.14/452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.04

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