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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.40, 737.10 and 451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.40, 737.10 and 451.80 is: 677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.40 : 737.10 = 451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.40/737.10 = 451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.40x = 737.10 × 451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.40x = 333,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,021.78/491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.70

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