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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.48, 735.12 and 451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.48, 735.12 and 451.44 is: 673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.48 : 735.12 = 451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.48/735.12 = 451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.48x = 735.12 × 451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.48x = 331,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,862.57/492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.86

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