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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.06, 2,475.09 and 495.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.06, 2,475.09 and 495.81 is: 743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.06 : 2,475.09 = 495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.06/2,475.09 = 495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.06x = 2,475.09 × 495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.06x = 1,227,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,174.37/1,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.72

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