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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.18, 675.03 and 292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.18, 675.03 and 292.62 is: 403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.18 : 675.03 = 292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.18/675.03 = 292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.18x = 675.03 × 292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.18x = 197,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,527.28/489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.79

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