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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.40, 2,471.50 and 493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.40, 2,471.50 and 493.14 is: 739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.40 : 2,471.50 = 493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.40/2,471.50 = 493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.40x = 2,471.50 × 493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.40x = 1,218,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,795.51/1,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.83

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