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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.21, 673.12 and 394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.21, 673.12 and 394.61 is: 544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.21 : 673.12 = 394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.21/673.12 = 394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.21x = 673.12 × 394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.21x = 265,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,619.88/488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.07

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