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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.30, 731.40 and 418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.30, 731.40 and 418.90 is: 628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.30 : 731.40 = 418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.30/731.40 = 418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.30x = 731.40 × 418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.30x = 306,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,383.46/487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.74

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