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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.55, 679.11 and 452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.55, 679.11 and 452.67 is: 625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.55 : 679.11 = 452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.55/679.11 = 452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.55x = 679.11 × 452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.55x = 307,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,412.72/491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.39

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