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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.14, 671.14 and 464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.14, 671.14 and 464.10 is: 639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.14 : 671.14 = 464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.14/671.14 = 464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.14x = 671.14 × 464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.14x = 311,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,476.07/487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.40

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