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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.02, 733.65 and 403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.02, 733.65 and 403.34 is: 605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.02 : 733.65 = 403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.02/733.65 = 403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.02x = 733.65 × 403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.02x = 295,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,910.39/489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.11

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