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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 721.98 and 475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 721.98 and 475.92 is: 712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 721.98 = 475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/721.98 = 475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 721.98 × 475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 343,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,604.72/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.28

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