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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.40, 722.93 and 464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.40, 722.93 and 464.34 is: 691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.40 : 722.93 = 464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.40/722.93 = 464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.40x = 722.93 × 464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.40x = 335,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,685.32/485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.56

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