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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.94, 732.99 and 397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.94, 732.99 and 397.94 is: 597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.94 : 732.99 = 397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.94/732.99 = 397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.94x = 732.99 × 397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.94x = 291,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,686.04/487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.79

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