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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.50, 726.50 and 417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.50, 726.50 and 417.84 is: 625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.50 : 726.50 = 417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.50/726.50 = 417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.50x = 726.50 × 417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.50x = 303,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,560.24/485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.25

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