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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.01, 913.51 and 486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.01, 913.51 and 486.70 is: 730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.01 : 913.51 = 486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.01/913.51 = 486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.01x = 913.51 × 486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.01x = 444,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,605.32/609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.05

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