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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.62, 733.02 and 443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.62, 733.02 and 443.26 is: 664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.62 : 733.02 = 443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.62/733.02 = 443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.62x = 733.02 × 443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.62x = 324,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,918.45/488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.97

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