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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.26, 2,469.13 and 491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.26, 2,469.13 and 491.74 is: 737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.26 : 2,469.13 = 491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.26/2,469.13 = 491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.26x = 2,469.13 × 491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.26x = 1,214,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,169.99/1,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.53

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