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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.27, 2,475.14 and 495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.27, 2,475.14 and 495.75 is: 743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.27 : 2,475.14 = 495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.27/2,475.14 = 495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.27x = 2,475.14 × 495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.27x = 1,227,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,048.18/1,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.54

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