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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.86, 687.01 and 276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.86, 687.01 and 276.80 is: 381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.86 : 687.01 = 276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.86/687.01 = 276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.86x = 687.01 × 276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.86x = 190,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,164.37/497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.96

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