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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.49, 671.90 and 408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.49, 671.90 and 408.51 is: 563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.49 : 671.90 = 408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.49/671.90 = 408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.49x = 671.90 × 408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.49x = 274,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,475.83/487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.04

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