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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.76, 723.53 and 477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.76, 723.53 and 477.60 is: 715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.76 : 723.53 = 477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.76/723.53 = 477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.76x = 723.53 × 477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.76x = 345,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,555.54/482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.79

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