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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.52, 728.64 and 383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.52, 728.64 and 383.56 is: 574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.52 : 728.64 = 383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.52/728.64 = 383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.52x = 728.64 × 383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.52x = 279,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,477.16/486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.44

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