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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.24, 719.56 and 435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.24, 719.56 and 435.80 is: 650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.24 : 719.56 = 435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.24/719.56 = 435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.24x = 719.56 × 435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.24x = 313,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,584.25/482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.27

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