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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.80, 680.09 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.80, 680.09 and 400.34 is: 599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.80 : 680.09 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.80/680.09 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.80x = 680.09 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.80x = 272,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,267.23/453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.97

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