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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.50, 671.94 and 404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.50, 671.94 and 404.34 is: 557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.50 : 671.94 = 404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.50/671.94 = 404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.50x = 671.94 × 404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.50x = 271,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,692.22/487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.32

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