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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 722.79 and 440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 722.79 and 440.37 is: 659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 722.79 = 440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/722.79 = 440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 722.79 × 440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 318,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,295.03/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.14

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