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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.79, 741.74 and 452.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.79, 741.74 and 452.00 is: 677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.79 : 741.74 = 452.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.79/741.74 = 452.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.79x = 741.74 × 452.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.79x = 335,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,260.51/494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.58

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