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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.74, 2,474.61 and 495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.74, 2,474.61 and 495.76 is: 743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.74 : 2,474.61 = 495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.74/2,474.61 = 495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.74x = 2,474.61 × 495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.74x = 1,226,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,812.65/1,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.64

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