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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.48, 2,472.66 and 494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.48, 2,472.66 and 494.20 is: 741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.48 : 2,472.66 = 494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.48/2,472.66 = 494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.48x = 2,472.66 × 494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.48x = 1,221,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,988.57/1,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.28

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