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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.10, 673.40 and 455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.10, 673.40 and 455.98 is: 627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.10 : 673.40 = 455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.10/673.40 = 455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.10x = 673.40 × 455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.10x = 307,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,056.93/489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.80

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