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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.20, 738.40 and 452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.20, 738.40 and 452.80 is: 680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.20 : 738.40 = 452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.20/738.40 = 452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.20x = 738.40 × 452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.20x = 334,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,347.52/491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.67

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