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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.56, 730.65 and 482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.56, 730.65 and 482.78 is: 724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.56 : 730.65 = 482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.56/730.65 = 482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.56x = 730.65 × 482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.56x = 352,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,738.66/486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.97

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