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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.63, 728.85 and 376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.63, 728.85 and 376.17 is: 563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.63 : 728.85 = 376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.63/728.85 = 376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.63x = 728.85 × 376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.63x = 274,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,169.43/486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.40

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