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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.80, 727.26 and 437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.80, 727.26 and 437.80 is: 655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.80 : 727.26 = 437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.80/727.26 = 437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.80x = 727.26 × 437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.80x = 318,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,394.43/485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.40

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