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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.83, 723.07 and 436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.83, 723.07 and 436.66 is: 653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.83 : 723.07 = 436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.83/723.07 = 436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.83x = 723.07 × 436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.83x = 315,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,735.75/482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.93

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