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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.19, 652.86 and 452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.19, 652.86 and 452.25 is: 622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.19 : 652.86 = 452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.19/652.86 = 452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.19x = 652.86 × 452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.19x = 295,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,255.94/474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.66

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