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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.48, 2,456.22 and 484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.48, 2,456.22 and 484.04 is: 726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.48 : 2,456.22 = 484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.48/2,456.22 = 484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.48x = 2,456.22 × 484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.48x = 1,188,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,908.73/1,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.06

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