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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.48, 730.26 and 422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.48, 730.26 and 422.76 is: 634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.48 : 730.26 = 422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.48/730.26 = 422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.48x = 730.26 × 422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.48x = 308,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,724.72/486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.61

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