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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.45, 2,472.73 and 494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.45, 2,472.73 and 494.20 is: 741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.45 : 2,472.73 = 494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.45/2,472.73 = 494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.45x = 2,472.73 × 494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.45x = 1,222,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,025.02/1,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.32

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