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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.71, 673.05 and 277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.71, 673.05 and 277.91 is: 383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.71 : 673.05 = 277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.71/673.05 = 277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.71x = 673.05 × 277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.71x = 187,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,050.32/487.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.53

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