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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.94, 673.53 and 409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.94, 673.53 and 409.10 is: 564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.94 : 673.53 = 409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.94/673.53 = 409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.94x = 673.53 × 409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.94x = 275,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,541.12/487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.70

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