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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.46, 2,474.20 and 495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.46, 2,474.20 and 495.22 is: 742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.46 : 2,474.20 = 495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.46/2,474.20 = 495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.46x = 2,474.20 × 495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.46x = 1,225,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,273.32/1,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.83

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