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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.23, 686.26 and 287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.23, 686.26 and 287.37 is: 396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.23 : 686.26 = 287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.23/686.26 = 287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.23x = 686.26 × 287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.23x = 197,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,210.90/497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.62

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