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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.04, 2,453.74 and 481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.04, 2,453.74 and 481.48 is: 722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.04 : 2,453.74 = 481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.04/2,453.74 = 481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.04x = 2,453.74 × 481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.04x = 1,181,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,426.74/1,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.13

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