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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.19, 2,454.70 and 481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.19, 2,454.70 and 481.94 is: 723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.19 : 2,454.70 = 481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.19/2,454.70 = 481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.19x = 2,454.70 × 481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.19x = 1,183,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,018.12/1,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.03

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