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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648, 2,472.12 and 493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648, 2,472.12 and 493.84 is: 740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648 : 2,472.12 = 493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648/2,472.12 = 493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648x = 2,472.12 × 493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648x = 1,220,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,831.74/1,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.80

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