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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.70, 2,478.33 and 498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.70, 2,478.33 and 498.18 is: 747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.70 : 2,478.33 = 498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.70/2,478.33 = 498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.70x = 2,478.33 × 498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.70x = 1,234,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,654.44/1,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.05

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