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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 686.45 and 387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 686.45 and 387.82 is: 535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 686.45 = 387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/686.45 = 387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 686.45 × 387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 266,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,219.04/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.61

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