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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 727.20 and 460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 727.20 and 460.80 is: 694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 727.20 = 460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/727.20 = 460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 727.20 × 460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 335,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,093.76/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.64

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