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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.82, 734.02 and 481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.82, 734.02 and 481.50 is: 727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.82 : 734.02 = 481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.82/734.02 = 481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.82x = 734.02 × 481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.82x = 353,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,429.43/485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.49

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