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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.14, 673.80 and 383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.14, 673.80 and 383.26 is: 530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.14 : 673.80 = 383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.14/673.80 = 383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.14x = 673.80 × 383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.14x = 258,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,238.90/487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.11

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