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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.26, 731.50 and 452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.26, 731.50 and 452.03 is: 678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.26 : 731.50 = 452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.26/731.50 = 452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.26x = 731.50 × 452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.26x = 330,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,655.16/487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.60

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