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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.46, 3,725.29 and 634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.46, 3,725.29 and 634.62 is: 951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.46 : 3,725.29 = 634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.46/3,725.29 = 634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.46x = 3,725.29 × 634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.46x = 2,364,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,151.27/2,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.96

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