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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.02, 2,471.88 and 493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.02, 2,471.88 and 493.78 is: 740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.02 : 2,471.88 = 493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.02/2,471.88 = 493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.02x = 2,471.88 × 493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.02x = 1,220,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,564.91/1,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.63

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