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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.92, 730.20 and 456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.92, 730.20 and 456.32 is: 684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.92 : 730.20 = 456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.92/730.20 = 456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.92x = 730.20 × 456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.92x = 333,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,204.86/486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.31

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