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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.02, 2,455.92 and 482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.02, 2,455.92 and 482.77 is: 724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.02 : 2,455.92 = 482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.02/2,455.92 = 482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.02x = 2,455.92 × 482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.02x = 1,185,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,644.50/1,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.27

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