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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.68, 3,724.02 and 633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.68, 3,724.02 and 633.79 is: 950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.68 : 3,724.02 = 633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.68/3,724.02 = 633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.68x = 3,724.02 × 633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.68x = 2,360,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,258.22/2,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.69

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