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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.63, 2,477.85 and 497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.63, 2,477.85 and 497.38 is: 746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.63 : 2,477.85 = 497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.63/2,477.85 = 497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.63x = 2,477.85 × 497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.63x = 1,232,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,433.03/1,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.19

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