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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.50, 722.82 and 379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.50, 722.82 and 379.24 is: 568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.50 : 722.82 = 379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.50/722.82 = 379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.50x = 722.82 × 379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.50x = 274,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,122.26/482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.13

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