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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.84, 2,473.50 and 494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.84, 2,473.50 and 494.44 is: 741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.84 : 2,473.50 = 494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.84/2,473.50 = 494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.84x = 2,473.50 × 494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.84x = 1,222,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,997.34/1,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.73

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