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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.50, 2,468.68 and 491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.50, 2,468.68 and 491.25 is: 737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.50 : 2,468.68 = 491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.50/2,468.68 = 491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.50x = 2,468.68 × 491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.50x = 1,212,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,737.82/1,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.00

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