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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.06, 3,724.58 and 634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.06, 3,724.58 and 634.17 is: 951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.06 : 3,724.58 = 634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.06/3,724.58 = 634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.06x = 3,724.58 × 634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.06x = 2,362,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,015.31/2,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.25

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