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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.73, 729.15 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.73, 729.15 and 435.24 is: 653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.73 : 729.15 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.73/729.15 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.73x = 729.15 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.73x = 317,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,355.25/485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.36

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