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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.01, 2,454.42 and 481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.01, 2,454.42 and 481.76 is: 722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.01 : 2,454.42 = 481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.01/2,454.42 = 481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.01x = 2,454.42 × 481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.01x = 1,182,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,441.38/1,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.76

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