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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.02, 2,476.26 and 496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.02, 2,476.26 and 496.50 is: 744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.02 : 2,476.26 = 496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.02/2,476.26 = 496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.02x = 2,476.26 × 496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.02x = 1,229,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,463.09/1,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.67

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