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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.25, 3,685.88 and 633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.25, 3,685.88 and 633.25 is: 949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.25 : 3,685.88 = 633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.25/3,685.88 = 633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.25x = 3,685.88 × 633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.25x = 2,334,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,080.34/2,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.88

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