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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 974.45 and 487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 974.45 and 487.44 is: 731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 974.45 = 487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/974.45 = 487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 974.45 × 487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 474,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,985.91/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.51

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