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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 976.08 and 487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 976.08 and 487.87 is: 729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 976.08 = 487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/976.08 = 487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 976.08 × 487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 476,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,200.15/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.81

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