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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.62, 2,455.42 and 482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.62, 2,455.42 and 482.38 is: 723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.62 : 2,455.42 = 482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.62/2,455.42 = 482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.62x = 2,455.42 × 482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.62x = 1,184,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,445.50/1,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.71

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