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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497, 745.16 and 451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497, 745.16 and 451.78 is: 677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497 : 745.16 = 451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497/745.16 = 451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497x = 745.16 × 451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497x = 336,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,648.38/497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.36

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