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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.40, 2,454.42 and 482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.40, 2,454.42 and 482.06 is: 723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.40 : 2,454.42 = 482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.40/2,454.42 = 482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.40x = 2,454.42 × 482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.40x = 1,183,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,185.65/1,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.04

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