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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.18, 731.49 and 479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.18, 731.49 and 479.98 is: 720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.18 : 731.49 = 479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.18/731.49 = 479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.18x = 731.49 × 479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.18x = 351,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,100.57/487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.68

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