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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.72, 2,478.68 and 482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.72, 2,478.68 and 482.72 is: 723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.72 : 2,478.68 = 482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.72/2,478.68 = 482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.72x = 2,478.68 × 482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.72x = 1,196,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,506.00/1,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.96

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