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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.23, 954.80 and 482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.23, 954.80 and 482.53 is: 724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.23 : 954.80 = 482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.23/954.80 = 482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.23x = 954.80 × 482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.23x = 460,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,719.64/636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.14

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