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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.92, 2,455.56 and 482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.92, 2,455.56 and 482.67 is: 724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.92 : 2,455.56 = 482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.92/2,455.56 = 482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.92x = 2,455.56 × 482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.92x = 1,185,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,225.15/1,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.06

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