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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.94, 2,452.83 and 480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.94, 2,452.83 and 480.69 is: 721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.94 : 2,452.83 = 480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.94/2,452.83 = 480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.94x = 2,452.83 × 480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.94x = 1,179,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,048.45/1,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.16

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