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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.26, 2,454.59 and 482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.26, 2,454.59 and 482.01 is: 723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.26 : 2,454.59 = 482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.26/2,454.59 = 482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.26x = 2,454.59 × 482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.26x = 1,183,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,136.93/1,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.07

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