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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.92, 726.04 and 480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.92, 726.04 and 480.98 is: 717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.92 : 726.04 = 480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.92/726.04 = 480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.92x = 726.04 × 480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.92x = 349,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,210.72/486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.18

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