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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.74, 673.11 and 277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.74, 673.11 and 277.92 is: 383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.74 : 673.11 = 277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.74/673.11 = 277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.74x = 673.11 × 277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.74x = 187,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,070.73/487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.54

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