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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.86, 672.90 and 471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.86, 672.90 and 471.79 is: 650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.86 : 672.90 = 471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.86/672.90 = 471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.86x = 672.90 × 471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.86x = 317,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,464.13/487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.73

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