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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.66, 728.22 and 486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.66, 728.22 and 486.22 is: 724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.66 : 728.22 = 486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.66/728.22 = 486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.66x = 728.22 × 486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.66x = 354,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,075.13/488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.58

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