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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.81, 730.80 and 372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.81, 730.80 and 372.60 is: 559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.81 : 730.80 = 372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.81/730.80 = 372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.81x = 730.80 × 372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.81x = 272,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,296.08/486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.35

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