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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.04, 722.70 and 417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.04, 722.70 and 417.02 is: 625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.04 : 722.70 = 417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.04/722.70 = 417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.04x = 722.70 × 417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.04x = 301,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,376.74/482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.21

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