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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.18, 2,475.28 and 495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.18, 2,475.28 and 495.93 is: 743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.18 : 2,475.28 = 495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.18/2,475.28 = 495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.18x = 2,475.28 × 495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.18x = 1,227,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,569.32/1,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.90

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