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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.10, 728.41 and 394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.10, 728.41 and 394.97 is: 591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.10 : 728.41 = 394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.10/728.41 = 394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.10x = 728.41 × 394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.10x = 287,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,698.12/486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.86

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