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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.38, 2,472.97 and 494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.38, 2,472.97 and 494.12 is: 741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.38 : 2,472.97 = 494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.38/2,472.97 = 494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.38x = 2,472.97 × 494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.38x = 1,221,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,943.94/1,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.30

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