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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.56, 748.19 and 482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.56, 748.19 and 482.26 is: 722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.56 : 748.19 = 482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.56/748.19 = 482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.56x = 748.19 × 482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.56x = 360,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,820.63/499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.27

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