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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.52, 673.11 and 445.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.52, 673.11 and 445.91 is: 615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.52 : 673.11 = 445.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.52/673.11 = 445.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.52x = 673.11 × 445.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.52x = 300,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,143.11/487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.65

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