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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.92, 799.17 and 484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.92, 799.17 and 484.69 is: 725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.92 : 799.17 = 484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.92/799.17 = 484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.92x = 799.17 × 484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.92x = 387,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,349.71/533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.48

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