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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.62, 733.15 and 408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.62, 733.15 and 408.20 is: 611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.62 : 733.15 = 408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.62/733.15 = 408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.62x = 733.15 × 408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.62x = 299,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,271.83/489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.23

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