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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.84, 673.29 and 291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.84, 673.29 and 291.37 is: 402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.84 : 673.29 = 291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.84/673.29 = 291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.84x = 673.29 × 291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.84x = 196,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,176.51/487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.13

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