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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 917.85 and 482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 917.85 and 482.15 is: 722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 917.85 = 482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/917.85 = 482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 917.85 × 482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 442,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,536.79/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.20

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