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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.82, 733.78 and 435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.82, 733.78 and 435.28 is: 652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.82 : 733.78 = 435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.82/733.78 = 435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.82x = 733.78 × 435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.82x = 319,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,399.76/489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.08

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