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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.38, 726.99 and 435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.38, 726.99 and 435.54 is: 649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.38 : 726.99 = 435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.38/726.99 = 435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.38x = 726.99 × 435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.38x = 316,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,633.22/487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.66

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