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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637, 2,455.50 and 482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637, 2,455.50 and 482.72 is: 724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637 : 2,455.50 = 482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637/2,455.50 = 482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637x = 2,455.50 × 482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637x = 1,185,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,318.96/1,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.08

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