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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.82, 673.42 and 374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.82, 673.42 and 374.86 is: 517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.82 : 673.42 = 374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.82/673.42 = 374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.82x = 673.42 × 374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.82x = 252,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,438.22/487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.48

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