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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.25, 974.21 and 486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.25, 974.21 and 486.62 is: 727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.25 : 974.21 = 486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.25/974.21 = 486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.25x = 974.21 × 486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.25x = 474,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,062.77/651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.93

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