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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.52, 918.98 and 482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.52, 918.98 and 482.90 is: 723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.52 : 918.98 = 482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.52/918.98 = 482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.52x = 918.98 × 482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.52x = 443,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,768.43/613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.32

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