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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.88, 722.28 and 407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.88, 722.28 and 407.82 is: 610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.88 : 722.28 = 407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.88/722.28 = 407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.88x = 722.28 × 407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.88x = 294,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,564.47/482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.01

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