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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.44, 671.21 and 461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.44, 671.21 and 461.82 is: 637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.44 : 671.21 = 461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.44/671.21 = 461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.44x = 671.21 × 461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.44x = 309,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,979.08/486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.24

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