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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.80, 1,006.43 and 480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.80, 1,006.43 and 480.87 is: 663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.80 : 1,006.43 = 480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.80/1,006.43 = 480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.80x = 1,006.43 × 480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.80x = 483,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,959.59/729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.14

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