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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.53, 735.15 and 422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.53, 735.15 and 422.03 is: 633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.53 : 735.15 = 422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.53/735.15 = 422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.53x = 735.15 × 422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.53x = 310,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,258.77/489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.79

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