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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.86, 673.14 and 313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.86, 673.14 and 313.17 is: 432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.86 : 673.14 = 313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.86/673.14 = 313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.86x = 673.14 × 313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.86x = 210,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,807.25/487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.11

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