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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.56, 830.62 and 480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.56, 830.62 and 480.28 is: 723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.56 : 830.62 = 480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.56/830.62 = 480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.56x = 830.62 × 480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.56x = 398,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,930.17/551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.28

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