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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 729.41 and 453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 729.41 and 453.25 is: 678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 729.41 = 453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/729.41 = 453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 729.41 × 453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 330,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,599.63/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.90

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