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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.64, 732.87 and 426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.64, 732.87 and 426.48 is: 642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.64 : 732.87 = 426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.64/732.87 = 426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.64x = 732.87 × 426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.64x = 312,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,554.40/486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.27

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