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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.02, 798.28 and 483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.02, 798.28 and 483.18 is: 725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.02 : 798.28 = 483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.02/798.28 = 483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.02x = 798.28 × 483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.02x = 385,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,712.93/532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.00

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