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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 724.01 and 346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 724.01 and 346.67 is: 520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 724.01 = 346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/724.01 = 346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 724.01 × 346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 250,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,994.87/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.09

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