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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.12, 954.18 and 483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.12, 954.18 and 483.03 is: 724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.12 : 954.18 = 483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.12/954.18 = 483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.12x = 954.18 × 483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.12x = 460,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,897.57/636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.55

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