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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.74, 729.90 and 448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.74, 729.90 and 448.31 is: 672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.74 : 729.90 = 448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.74/729.90 = 448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.74x = 729.90 × 448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.74x = 327,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,223.29/486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.27

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