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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.23, 728.62 and 474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.23, 728.62 and 474.15 is: 710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.23 : 728.62 = 474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.23/728.62 = 474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.23x = 728.62 × 474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.23x = 345,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,478.05/486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.53

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