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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.32, 3,724.97 and 634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.32, 3,724.97 and 634.43 is: 951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.32 : 3,724.97 = 634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.32/3,724.97 = 634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.32x = 3,724.97 × 634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.32x = 2,363,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,229.54/2,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.64

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