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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.43, 733.23 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.43, 733.23 and 451.98 is: 678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.43 : 733.23 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.43/733.23 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.43x = 733.23 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.43x = 331,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,405.30/488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.51

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