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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.40, 759.02 and 482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.40, 759.02 and 482.32 is: 724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.40 : 759.02 = 482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.40/759.02 = 482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.40x = 759.02 × 482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.40x = 366,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,086.22/505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.35

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