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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 722.67 and 428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 722.67 and 428.86 is: 641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 722.67 = 428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/722.67 = 428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 722.67 × 428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 309,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,924.26/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.85

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