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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.70, 672.26 and 400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.70, 672.26 and 400.22 is: 551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.70 : 672.26 = 400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.70/672.26 = 400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.70x = 672.26 × 400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.70x = 269,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,051.90/487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.67

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