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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.12, 741.34 and 451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.12, 741.34 and 451.24 is: 677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.12 : 741.34 = 451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.12/741.34 = 451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.12x = 741.34 × 451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.12x = 334,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,522.26/494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.01

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