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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.68, 721.11 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.68, 721.11 and 435.24 is: 651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.68 : 721.11 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.68/721.11 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.68x = 721.11 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.68x = 313,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,855.92/481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.59

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