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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.46, 731.46 and 483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.46, 731.46 and 483.73 is: 725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.46 : 731.46 = 483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.46/731.46 = 483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.46x = 731.46 × 483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.46x = 353,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,829.15/487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.86

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