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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.20, 1,006.20 and 480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.20, 1,006.20 and 480.44 is: 662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.20 : 1,006.20 = 480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.20/1,006.20 = 480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.20x = 1,006.20 × 480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.20x = 483,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,418.73/729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.94

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