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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.40, 830.40 and 482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.40, 830.40 and 482.40 is: 722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.40 : 830.40 = 482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.40/830.40 = 482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.40x = 830.40 × 482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.40x = 400,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,584.96/554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.56

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