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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.86, 729.35 and 434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.86, 729.35 and 434.93 is: 651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.86 : 729.35 = 434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.86/729.35 = 434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.86x = 729.35 × 434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.86x = 317,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,217.48/486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.55

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