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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.40, 1,372.19 and 452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.40, 1,372.19 and 452.43 is: 678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.40 : 1,372.19 = 452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.40/1,372.19 = 452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.40x = 1,372.19 × 452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.40x = 620,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,817.66/914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.93

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