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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.02, 729.15 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.02, 729.15 and 400.34 is: 600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.02 : 729.15 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.02/729.15 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.02x = 729.15 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.02x = 291,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,907.91/486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.61

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