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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.68, 683.24 and 453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.68, 683.24 and 453.47 is: 681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.68 : 683.24 = 453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.68/683.24 = 453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.68x = 683.24 × 453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.68x = 309,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,823.16/454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.41

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