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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.38, 2,475.97 and 496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.38, 2,475.97 and 496.13 is: 744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.38 : 2,475.97 = 496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.38/2,475.97 = 496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.38x = 2,475.97 × 496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.38x = 1,228,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,389.38/1,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.31

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