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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.84, 2,455.08 and 482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.84, 2,455.08 and 482.68 is: 723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.84 : 2,455.08 = 482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.84/2,455.08 = 482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.84x = 2,455.08 × 482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.84x = 1,185,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,018.01/1,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.97

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