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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.04, 2,452.58 and 480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.04, 2,452.58 and 480.78 is: 721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.04 : 2,452.58 = 480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.04/2,452.58 = 480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.04x = 2,452.58 × 480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.04x = 1,179,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,151.41/1,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.18

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