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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.04, 2,476.88 and 496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.04, 2,476.88 and 496.96 is: 745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.04 : 2,476.88 = 496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.04/2,476.88 = 496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.04x = 2,476.88 × 496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.04x = 1,230,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,910.28/1,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.54

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