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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.80, 724.36 and 287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.80, 724.36 and 287.76 is: 431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.80 : 724.36 = 287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.80/724.36 = 287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.80x = 724.36 × 287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.80x = 208,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,441.83/482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.74

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