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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.65, 2,457.79 and 484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.65, 2,457.79 and 484.31 is: 726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.65 : 2,457.79 = 484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.65/2,457.79 = 484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.65x = 2,457.79 × 484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.65x = 1,190,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,337.21/1,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.41

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