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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.96, 2,468.70 and 491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.96, 2,468.70 and 491.56 is: 737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.96 : 2,468.70 = 491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.96/2,468.70 = 491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.96x = 2,468.70 × 491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.96x = 1,213,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,514.17/1,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.27

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