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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.03, 2,468.64 and 491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.03, 2,468.64 and 491.78 is: 737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.03 : 2,468.64 = 491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.03/2,468.64 = 491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.03x = 2,468.64 × 491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.03x = 1,214,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,027.78/1,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.55

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