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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.18, 1,015 and 486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.18, 1,015 and 486.42 is: 671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.18 : 1,015 = 486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.18/1,015 = 486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.18x = 1,015 × 486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.18x = 493,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,716.30/735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.56

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