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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.58, 2,476.26 and 480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.58, 2,476.26 and 480.61 is: 721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.58 : 2,476.26 = 480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.58/2,476.26 = 480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.58x = 2,476.26 × 480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.58x = 1,190,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,104.48/1,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.02

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