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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.80, 728.31 and 445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.80, 728.31 and 445.94 is: 667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.80 : 728.31 = 445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.80/728.31 = 445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.80x = 728.31 × 445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.80x = 324,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,782.56/486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.18

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