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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.90, 732.25 and 386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.90, 732.25 and 386.24 is: 579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.90 : 732.25 = 386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.90/732.25 = 386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.90x = 732.25 × 386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.90x = 282,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,824.24/487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.68

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