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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.98, 673.38 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.98, 673.38 and 400.50 is: 552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.98 : 673.38 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.98/673.38 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.98x = 673.38 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.98x = 269,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,688.69/487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.66

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