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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 707.13 and 452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 707.13 and 452.45 is: 679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 707.13 = 452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/707.13 = 452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 707.13 × 452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 319,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,944.23/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.24

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