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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.84, 730.80 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.84, 730.80 and 349.92 is: 525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.84 : 730.80 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.84/730.80 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.84x = 730.80 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.84x = 255,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,721.54/486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.27

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