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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.37, 2,451.51 and 480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.37, 2,451.51 and 480.12 is: 720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.37 : 2,451.51 = 480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.37/2,451.51 = 480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.37x = 2,451.51 × 480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.37x = 1,177,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,018.98/1,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.17

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