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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.74, 724.37 and 456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.74, 724.37 and 456.60 is: 685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.74 : 724.37 = 456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.74/724.37 = 456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.74x = 724.37 × 456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.74x = 330,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,747.78/482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.15

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