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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.17, 730.91 and 371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.17, 730.91 and 371.75 is: 557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.17 : 730.91 = 371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.17/730.91 = 371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.17x = 730.91 × 371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.17x = 271,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,715.79/487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.74

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