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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.60, 726.84 and 393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.60, 726.84 and 393.68 is: 589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.60 : 726.84 = 393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.60/726.84 = 393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.60x = 726.84 × 393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.60x = 286,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,142.37/485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.26

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