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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.49, 732.19 and 486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.49, 732.19 and 486.19 is: 728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.49 : 732.19 = 486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.49/732.19 = 486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.49x = 732.19 × 486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.49x = 355,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,983.46/488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.74

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