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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.44, 733.20 and 437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.44, 733.20 and 437.86 is: 655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.44 : 733.20 = 437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.44/733.20 = 437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.44x = 733.20 × 437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.44x = 321,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,038.95/489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.93

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