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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.60, 678.24 and 424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.60, 678.24 and 424.44 is: 634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.60 : 678.24 = 424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.60/678.24 = 424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.60x = 678.24 × 424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.60x = 287,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,872.19/453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.64

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