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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.20, 730.90 and 447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.20, 730.90 and 447.80 is: 673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.20 : 730.90 = 447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.20/730.90 = 447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.20x = 730.90 × 447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.20x = 327,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,297.02/486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.17

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