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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.64, 2,479.02 and 498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.64, 2,479.02 and 498.36 is: 747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.64 : 2,479.02 = 498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.64/2,479.02 = 498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.64x = 2,479.02 × 498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.64x = 1,235,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,444.41/1,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.56

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