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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.02, 727.62 and 377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.02, 727.62 and 377.90 is: 565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.02 : 727.62 = 377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.02/727.62 = 377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.02x = 727.62 × 377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.02x = 274,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,967.60/486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.75

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