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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.98, 730.54 and 485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.98, 730.54 and 485.24 is: 727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.98 : 730.54 = 485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.98/730.54 = 485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.98x = 730.54 × 485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.98x = 354,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,487.23/486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.93

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