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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.62, 733.08 and 458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.62, 733.08 and 458.04 is: 685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.62 : 733.08 = 458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.62/733.08 = 458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.62x = 733.08 × 458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.62x = 335,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,779.96/489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.80

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