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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.34, 729.77 and 451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.34, 729.77 and 451.48 is: 677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.34 : 729.77 = 451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.34/729.77 = 451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.34x = 729.77 × 451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.34x = 329,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,476.56/486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.46

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