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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.38, 734.06 and 483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.38, 734.06 and 483.30 is: 724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.38 : 734.06 = 483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.38/734.06 = 483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.38x = 734.06 × 483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.38x = 354,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,772.41/489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.95

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