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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.92, 846.38 and 482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.92, 846.38 and 482.92 is: 723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.92 : 846.38 = 482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.92/846.38 = 482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.92x = 846.38 × 482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.92x = 408,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,733.83/564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.53

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