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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.36, 722.22 and 450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.36, 722.22 and 450.77 is: 674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.36 : 722.22 = 450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.36/722.22 = 450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.36x = 722.22 × 450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.36x = 325,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,549.81/482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.92

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