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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 719.31 and 452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 719.31 and 452.98 is: 674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 719.31 = 452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/719.31 = 452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 719.31 × 452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 325,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,830.78/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.79

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