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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.30, 726.39 and 469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.30, 726.39 and 469.23 is: 702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.30 : 726.39 = 469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.30/726.39 = 469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.30x = 726.39 × 469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.30x = 340,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,843.98/485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.34

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