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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.60, 974.56 and 487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.60, 974.56 and 487.68 is: 731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.60 : 974.56 = 487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.60/974.56 = 487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.60x = 974.56 × 487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.60x = 475,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,273.42/649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.64

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