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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.84, 730.53 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.84, 730.53 and 451.98 is: 678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.84 : 730.53 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.84/730.53 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.84x = 730.53 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.84x = 330,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,184.95/486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.22

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