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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.24, 724.48 and 405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.24, 724.48 and 405.44 is: 609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.24 : 724.48 = 405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.24/724.48 = 405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.24x = 724.48 × 405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.24x = 293,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,733.17/482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.10

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