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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.82, 728.84 and 389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.82, 728.84 and 389.48 is: 583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.82 : 728.84 = 389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.82/728.84 = 389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.82x = 728.84 × 389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.82x = 283,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,871.40/486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.12

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