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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.80, 692.07 and 452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.80, 692.07 and 452.82 is: 675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.80 : 692.07 = 452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.80/692.07 = 452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.80x = 692.07 × 452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.80x = 313,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,383.14/463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.69

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