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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.20, 2,472.96 and 494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.20, 2,472.96 and 494.80 is: 741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.20 : 2,472.96 = 494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.20/2,472.96 = 494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.20x = 2,472.96 × 494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.20x = 1,223,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,620.61/1,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.95

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