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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.05, 727.25 and 394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.05, 727.25 and 394.92 is: 590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.05 : 727.25 = 394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.05/727.25 = 394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.05x = 727.25 × 394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.05x = 287,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,203.60/486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.90

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