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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.16, 917.92 and 483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.16, 917.92 and 483.52 is: 725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.16 : 917.92 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.16/917.92 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.16x = 917.92 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.16x = 443,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,832.68/612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.03

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