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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.81, 831.00 and 480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.81, 831.00 and 480.53 is: 723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.81 : 831.00 = 480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.81/831.00 = 480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.81x = 831.00 × 480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.81x = 399,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,318.03/551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.65

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