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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.20, 726.36 and 441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.20, 726.36 and 441.60 is: 658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.20 : 726.36 = 441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.20/726.36 = 441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.20x = 726.36 × 441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.20x = 320,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,760.58/487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.38

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