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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.72, 741.56 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.72, 741.56 and 451.36 is: 673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.72 : 741.56 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.72/741.56 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.72x = 741.56 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.72x = 334,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,710.52/496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.84

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