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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.54, 723.85 and 400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.54, 723.85 and 400.46 is: 600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.54 : 723.85 = 400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.54/723.85 = 400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.54x = 723.85 × 400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.54x = 289,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,872.97/482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.72

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