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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 724.17 and 405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 724.17 and 405.88 is: 608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 724.17 = 405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/724.17 = 405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 724.17 × 405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 293,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,926.12/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.72

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