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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.68, 862.20 and 452.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.68, 862.20 and 452.00 is: 676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.68 : 862.20 = 452.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.68/862.20 = 452.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.68x = 862.20 × 452.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.68x = 389,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,711.07/575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.96

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