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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.48, 1,262.93 and 452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.48, 1,262.93 and 452.75 is: 678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.48 : 1,262.93 = 452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.48/1,262.93 = 452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.48x = 1,262.93 × 452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.48x = 571,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,791.56/842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.70

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