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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.85, 727.00 and 487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.85, 727.00 and 487.04 is: 725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.85 : 727.00 = 487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.85/727.00 = 487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.85x = 727.00 × 487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.85x = 354,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,073.23/487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.79

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