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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.48, 1,006.14 and 480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.48, 1,006.14 and 480.72 is: 663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.48 : 1,006.14 = 480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.48/1,006.14 = 480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.48x = 1,006.14 × 480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.48x = 483,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,671.62/729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.04

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