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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.15, 821.60 and 482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.15, 821.60 and 482.13 is: 722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.15 : 821.60 = 482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.15/821.60 = 482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.15x = 821.60 × 482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.15x = 396,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,115.60/548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.64

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