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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.34, 2,454.53 and 482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.34, 2,454.53 and 482.09 is: 723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.34 : 2,454.53 = 482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.34/2,454.53 = 482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.34x = 2,454.53 × 482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.34x = 1,183,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,289.68/1,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.13

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