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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.19, 728.37 and 377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.19, 728.37 and 377.45 is: 565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.19 : 728.37 = 377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.19/728.37 = 377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.19x = 728.37 × 377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.19x = 274,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,923.26/486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.46

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