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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.02, 2,471.76 and 493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.02, 2,471.76 and 493.50 is: 740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.02 : 2,471.76 = 493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.02/2,471.76 = 493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.02x = 2,471.76 × 493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.02x = 1,219,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,813.56/1,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.17

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