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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.86, 736.02 and 452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.86, 736.02 and 452.52 is: 678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.86 : 736.02 = 452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.86/736.02 = 452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.86x = 736.02 × 452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.86x = 333,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,063.77/490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.53

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