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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 724.65 and 387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 724.65 and 387.82 is: 582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 724.65 = 387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/724.65 = 387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 724.65 × 387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 281,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,033.76/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.02

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