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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.13, 799.47 and 483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.13, 799.47 and 483.61 is: 723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.13 : 799.47 = 483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.13/799.47 = 483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.13x = 799.47 × 483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.13x = 386,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,631.69/534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.85

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