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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.72, 728.46 and 475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.72, 728.46 and 475.92 is: 712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.72 : 728.46 = 475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.72/728.46 = 475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.72x = 728.46 × 475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.72x = 346,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,688.68/486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.30

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