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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.37, 730.50 and 401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.37, 730.50 and 401.09 is: 601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.37 : 730.50 = 401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.37/730.50 = 401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.37x = 730.50 × 401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.37x = 292,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,992.59/487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.18

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