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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.72, 671.76 and 460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.72, 671.76 and 460.08 is: 634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.72 : 671.76 = 460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.72/671.76 = 460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.72x = 671.76 × 460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.72x = 309,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,063.34/486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.99

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