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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.67, 2,452.19 and 480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.67, 2,452.19 and 480.42 is: 720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.67 : 2,452.19 = 480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.67/2,452.19 = 480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.67x = 2,452.19 × 480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.67x = 1,178,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,078.72/1,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.68

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