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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.52, 733.26 and 486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.52, 733.26 and 486.24 is: 729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.52 : 733.26 = 486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.52/733.26 = 486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.52x = 733.26 × 486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.52x = 356,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,540.34/488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.84

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