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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.49, 732.95 and 391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.49, 732.95 and 391.53 is: 586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.49 : 732.95 = 391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.49/732.95 = 391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.49x = 732.95 × 391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.49x = 286,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,974.17/489.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.27

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