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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.32, 723.30 and 405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.32, 723.30 and 405.82 is: 608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.32 : 723.30 = 405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.32/723.30 = 405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.32x = 723.30 × 405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.32x = 293,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,529.61/482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.58

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