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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.96, 804.48 and 483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.96, 804.48 and 483.20 is: 723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.96 : 804.48 = 483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.96/804.48 = 483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.96x = 804.48 × 483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.96x = 388,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,724.74/536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.94

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