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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.09, 2,477.00 and 496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.09, 2,477.00 and 496.75 is: 745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.09 : 2,477.00 = 496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.09/2,477.00 = 496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.09x = 2,477.00 × 496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.09x = 1,230,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,447.27/1,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.23

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