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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 746.28 and 458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 746.28 and 458.64 is: 687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 746.28 = 458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/746.28 = 458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 746.28 × 458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 342,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,273.86/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.96

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