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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 723.71 and 277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 723.71 and 277.52 is: 415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 723.71 = 277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/723.71 = 277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 723.71 × 277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 200,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,842.61/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.95

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