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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.83, 730.53 and 452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.83, 730.53 and 452.18 is: 678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.83 : 730.53 = 452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.83/730.53 = 452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.83x = 730.53 × 452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.83x = 330,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,327.40/486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.53

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