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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.25, 1,346.85 and 482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.25, 1,346.85 and 482.10 is: 722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.25 : 1,346.85 = 482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.25/1,346.85 = 482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.25x = 1,346.85 × 482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.25x = 649,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,316.39/899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.06

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