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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.94, 724.63 and 441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.94, 724.63 and 441.92 is: 663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.94 : 724.63 = 441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.94/724.63 = 441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.94x = 724.63 × 441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.94x = 320,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,229.20/482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.08

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