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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.54, 717.61 and 467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.54, 717.61 and 467.17 is: 694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.54 : 717.61 = 467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.54/717.61 = 467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.54x = 717.61 × 467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.54x = 335,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,243.78/482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.74

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