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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.89, 977.00 and 497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.89, 977.00 and 497.25 is: 745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.89 : 977.00 = 497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.89/977.00 = 497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.89x = 977.00 × 497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.89x = 485,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,810.76/651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.23

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