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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.92, 1,373.00 and 452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.92, 1,373.00 and 452.61 is: 679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.92 : 1,373.00 = 452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.92/1,373.00 = 452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.92x = 1,373.00 × 452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.92x = 621,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,431.27/914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.22

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