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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.91, 2,475.21 and 480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.91, 2,475.21 and 480.10 is: 720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.91 : 2,475.21 = 480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.91/2,475.21 = 480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.91x = 2,475.21 × 480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.91x = 1,188,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,348.32/1,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.25

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