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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.04, 815.51 and 486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.04, 815.51 and 486.02 is: 728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.04 : 815.51 = 486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.04/815.51 = 486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.04x = 815.51 × 486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.04x = 396,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,347.66/544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.53

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