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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.02, 722.54 and 461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.02, 722.54 and 461.98 is: 693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.02 : 722.54 = 461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.02/722.54 = 461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.02x = 722.54 × 461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.02x = 333,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,799.03/481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.94

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