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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.39, 675.75 and 452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.39, 675.75 and 452.55 is: 624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.39 : 675.75 = 452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.39/675.75 = 452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.39x = 675.75 × 452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.39x = 305,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,810.66/489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.88

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