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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.30, 978.24 and 487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.30, 978.24 and 487.90 is: 672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.30 : 978.24 = 487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.30/978.24 = 487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.30x = 978.24 × 487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.30x = 477,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,283.30/709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.89

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