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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.01, 2,454.02 and 481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.01, 2,454.02 and 481.49 is: 722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.01 : 2,454.02 = 481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.01/2,454.02 = 481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.01x = 2,454.02 × 481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.01x = 1,181,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,583.68/1,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.24

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