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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.53, 729.51 and 428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.53, 729.51 and 428.88 is: 643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.53 : 729.51 = 428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.53/729.51 = 428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.53x = 729.51 × 428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.53x = 312,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,872.25/486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.08

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