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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.55, 730.11 and 460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.55, 730.11 and 460.82 is: 690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.55 : 730.11 = 460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.55/730.11 = 460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.55x = 730.11 × 460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.55x = 336,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,449.29/487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.08

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