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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.92, 2,452.37 and 480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.92, 2,452.37 and 480.67 is: 721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.92 : 2,452.37 = 480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.92/2,452.37 = 480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.92x = 2,452.37 × 480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.92x = 1,178,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,772.15/1,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.00

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