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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.63, 2,476.35 and 496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.63, 2,476.35 and 496.38 is: 744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.63 : 2,476.35 = 496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.63/2,476.35 = 496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.63x = 2,476.35 × 496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.63x = 1,229,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,210.61/1,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.69

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