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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.85, 3,725.88 and 634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.85, 3,725.88 and 634.98 is: 952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.85 : 3,725.88 = 634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.85/3,725.88 = 634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.85x = 3,725.88 × 634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.85x = 2,365,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,859.28/2,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.50

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