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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.60, 678.98 and 452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.60, 678.98 and 452.12 is: 624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.60 : 678.98 = 452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.60/678.98 = 452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.60x = 678.98 × 452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.60x = 306,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,978.17/491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.44

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