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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.54, 728.10 and 415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.54, 728.10 and 415.26 is: 621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.54 : 728.10 = 415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.54/728.10 = 415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.54x = 728.10 × 415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.54x = 302,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,350.81/486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.43

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