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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.74, 673.14 and 291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.74, 673.14 and 291.36 is: 402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.74 : 673.14 = 291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.74/673.14 = 291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.74x = 673.14 × 291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.74x = 196,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,126.07/487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.11

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