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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.86, 735.81 and 473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.86, 735.81 and 473.46 is: 711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.86 : 735.81 = 473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.86/735.81 = 473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.86x = 735.81 × 473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.86x = 348,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,372.07/489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.17

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