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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.20, 2,474.46 and 495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.20, 2,474.46 and 495.80 is: 743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.20 : 2,474.46 = 495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.20/2,474.46 = 495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.20x = 2,474.46 × 495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.20x = 1,226,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,837.27/1,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.45

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