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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.40, 731.10 and 473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.40, 731.10 and 473.90 is: 710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.40 : 731.10 = 473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.40/731.10 = 473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.40x = 731.10 × 473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.40x = 346,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,468.29/487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.85

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