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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.28, 739.30 and 453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.28, 739.30 and 453.16 is: 680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.28 : 739.30 = 453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.28/739.30 = 453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.28x = 739.30 × 453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.28x = 335,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,020.06/492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.55

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