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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 902.76 and 482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 902.76 and 482 is: 721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 902.76 = 482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/902.76 = 482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 902.76 × 482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 435,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,130.32/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.04

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