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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.90, 1,372.92 and 452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.90, 1,372.92 and 452.99 is: 679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.90 : 1,372.92 = 452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.90/1,372.92 = 452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.90x = 1,372.92 × 452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.90x = 621,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,912.17/915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.02

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