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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.69, 724.53 and 428.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.69, 724.53 and 428.19 is: 642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.69 : 724.53 = 428.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.69/724.53 = 428.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.69x = 724.53 × 428.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.69x = 310,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,236.50/482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.73

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