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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.61, 744.26 and 451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.61, 744.26 and 451.62 is: 675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.61 : 744.26 = 451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.61/744.26 = 451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.61x = 744.26 × 451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.61x = 336,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,120.44/497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.47

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