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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.08, 723.28 and 452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.08, 723.28 and 452.96 is: 679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.08 : 723.28 = 452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.08/723.28 = 452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.08x = 723.28 × 452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.08x = 327,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,616.91/482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.59

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