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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.72, 2,469.78 and 492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.72, 2,469.78 and 492.20 is: 738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.72 : 2,469.78 = 492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.72/2,469.78 = 492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.72x = 2,469.78 × 492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.72x = 1,215,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,613.37/1,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.21

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