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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.80, 673.09 and 277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.80, 673.09 and 277.90 is: 383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.80 : 673.09 = 277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.80/673.09 = 277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.80x = 673.09 × 277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.80x = 187,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,051.71/487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.46

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