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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.36, 974.52 and 487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.36, 974.52 and 487.36 is: 731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.36 : 974.52 = 487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.36/974.52 = 487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.36x = 974.52 × 487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.36x = 474,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,942.07/649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.40

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