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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.57, 745.90 and 456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.57, 745.90 and 456.57 is: 684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.57 : 745.90 = 456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.57/745.90 = 456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.57x = 745.90 × 456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.57x = 340,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,554.42/497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.44

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