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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.97, 724.77 and 374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.97, 724.77 and 374.97 is: 562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.97 : 724.77 = 374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.97/724.77 = 374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.97x = 724.77 × 374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.97x = 271,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,767.01/482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.70

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