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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.37, 723.59 and 262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.37, 723.59 and 262.86 is: 394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.37 : 723.59 = 262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.37/723.59 = 262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.37x = 723.59 × 262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.37x = 190,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,202.87/482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.31

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