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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.80, 726.90 and 442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.80, 726.90 and 442.60 is: 662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.80 : 726.90 = 442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.80/726.90 = 442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.80x = 726.90 × 442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.80x = 321,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,725.94/485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.26

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