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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.64, 729.28 and 383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.64, 729.28 and 383.46 is: 574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.64 : 729.28 = 383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.64/729.28 = 383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.64x = 729.28 × 383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.64x = 279,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,649.71/486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.65

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