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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646, 2,469.08 and 491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646, 2,469.08 and 491.76 is: 737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646 : 2,469.08 = 491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646/2,469.08 = 491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646x = 2,469.08 × 491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646x = 1,214,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,194.78/1,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.66

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