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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.88, 2,475.22 and 495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.88, 2,475.22 and 495.63 is: 743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.88 : 2,475.22 = 495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.88/2,475.22 = 495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.88x = 2,475.22 × 495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.88x = 1,226,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,793.29/1,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.57

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