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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.09, 3,723.07 and 633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.09, 3,723.07 and 633.21 is: 949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.09 : 3,723.07 = 633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.09/3,723.07 = 633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.09x = 3,723.07 × 633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.09x = 2,357,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,485.15/2,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.80

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