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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.82, 673.26 and 389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.82, 673.26 and 389.72 is: 537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.82 : 673.26 = 389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.82/673.26 = 389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.82x = 673.26 × 389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.82x = 262,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,382.89/487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.87

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