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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.56, 731.46 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.56, 731.46 and 433.80 is: 650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.56 : 731.46 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.56/731.46 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.56x = 731.46 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.56x = 317,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,307.35/487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.81

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