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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.76, 723.78 and 433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.76, 723.78 and 433.44 is: 649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.76 : 723.78 = 433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.76/723.78 = 433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.76x = 723.78 × 433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.76x = 313,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,715.20/482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.84

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