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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.94, 687.17 and 276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.94, 687.17 and 276.92 is: 382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.94 : 687.17 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.94/687.17 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.94x = 687.17 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.94x = 190,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,286.30/497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.15

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