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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.83, 732.30 and 487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.83, 732.30 and 487.21 is: 729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.83 : 732.30 = 487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.83/732.30 = 487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.83x = 732.30 × 487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.83x = 356,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,783.88/488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.87

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