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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.92, 730.20 and 379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.92, 730.20 and 379.92 is: 568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.92 : 730.20 = 379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.92/730.20 = 379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.92x = 730.20 × 379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.92x = 277,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,417.58/487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.57

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