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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.36, 728.82 and 450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.36, 728.82 and 450.36 is: 674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.36 : 728.82 = 450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.36/728.82 = 450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.36x = 728.82 × 450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.36x = 328,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,231.38/486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.87

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