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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.85, 723.48 and 433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.85, 723.48 and 433.81 is: 650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.85 : 723.48 = 433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.85/723.48 = 433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.85x = 723.48 × 433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.85x = 313,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,852.86/482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.00

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