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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.15, 1,371.81 and 452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.15, 1,371.81 and 452.18 is: 678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.15 : 1,371.81 = 452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.15/1,371.81 = 452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.15x = 1,371.81 × 452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.15x = 620,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,305.05/914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.56

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