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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.36, 826.40 and 487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.36, 826.40 and 487.36 is: 730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.36 : 826.40 = 487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.36/826.40 = 487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.36x = 826.40 × 487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.36x = 402,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,754.30/551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.47

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