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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.53, 1,383.01 and 482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.53, 1,383.01 and 482.90 is: 724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.53 : 1,383.01 = 482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.53/1,383.01 = 482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.53x = 1,383.01 × 482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.53x = 667,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,847.41/921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.71

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