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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.56, 729.95 and 449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.56, 729.95 and 449.28 is: 672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.56 : 729.95 = 449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.56/729.95 = 449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.56x = 729.95 × 449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.56x = 327,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,949.69/487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.63

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