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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.48, 671.60 and 453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.48, 671.60 and 453.76 is: 626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.48 : 671.60 = 453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.48/671.60 = 453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.48x = 671.60 × 453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.48x = 304,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,745.22/486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.43

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