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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.92, 730.92 and 270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.92, 730.92 and 270.84 is: 405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.92 : 730.92 = 270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.92/730.92 = 270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.92x = 730.92 × 270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.92x = 197,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,962.37/487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.73

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