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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.40, 852.50 and 454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.40, 852.50 and 454.02 is: 679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.40 : 852.50 = 454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.40/852.50 = 454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.40x = 852.50 × 454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.40x = 387,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,052.05/569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.75

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