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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.60, 830.80 and 486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.60, 830.80 and 486.20 is: 728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.60 : 830.80 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.60/830.80 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.60x = 830.80 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.60x = 403,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,934.96/554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.34

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