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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.90, 1,372.49 and 452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.90, 1,372.49 and 452.69 is: 679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.90 : 1,372.49 = 452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.90/1,372.49 = 452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.90x = 1,372.49 × 452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.90x = 621,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,312.76/914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.11

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