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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.80, 733.08 and 408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.80, 733.08 and 408.80 is: 611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.80 : 733.08 = 408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.80/733.08 = 408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.80x = 733.08 × 408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.80x = 299,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,683.10/489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.85

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