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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.12, 727.14 and 426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.12, 727.14 and 426.12 is: 637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.12 : 727.14 = 426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.12/727.14 = 426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.12x = 727.14 × 426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.12x = 309,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,848.90/486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.39

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