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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.45, 692.13 and 452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.45, 692.13 and 452.25 is: 624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.45 : 692.13 = 452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.45/692.13 = 452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.45x = 692.13 × 452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.45x = 313,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,015.79/501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.22

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