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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.34, 723.63 and 400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.34, 723.63 and 400.98 is: 601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.34 : 723.63 = 400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.34/723.63 = 400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.34x = 723.63 × 400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.34x = 290,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,161.16/482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.57

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