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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.84, 673.20 and 291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.84, 673.20 and 291.44 is: 402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.84 : 673.20 = 291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.84/673.20 = 291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.84x = 673.20 × 291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.84x = 196,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197.41/487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.18

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