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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.30, 673.38 and 452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.30, 673.38 and 452.93 is: 624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.30 : 673.38 = 452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.30/673.38 = 452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.30x = 673.38 × 452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.30x = 304,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,990.64/488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.60

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