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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.64, 723.35 and 402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.64, 723.35 and 402.45 is: 603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.64 : 723.35 = 402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.64/723.35 = 402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.64x = 723.35 × 402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.64x = 291,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,112.21/482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.17

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