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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.86, 730.38 and 418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.86, 730.38 and 418.19 is: 627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.86 : 730.38 = 418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.86/730.38 = 418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.86x = 730.38 × 418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.86x = 305,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,437.61/486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.36

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