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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.82, 730.44 and 418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.82, 730.44 and 418.18 is: 627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.82 : 730.44 = 418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.82/730.44 = 418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.82x = 730.44 × 418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.82x = 305,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,455.40/486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.45

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