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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.48, 733.06 and 373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.48, 733.06 and 373.78 is: 559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.48 : 733.06 = 373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.48/733.06 = 373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.48x = 733.06 × 373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.48x = 274,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,003.17/489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.78

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