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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.50, 944.24 and 488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.50, 944.24 and 488.12 is: 673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.50 : 944.24 = 488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.50/944.24 = 488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.50x = 944.24 × 488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.50x = 460,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,902.43/684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.34

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