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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.08, 2,490.99 and 490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.08, 2,490.99 and 490.75 is: 735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.08 : 2,490.99 = 490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.08/2,490.99 = 490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.08x = 2,490.99 × 490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.08x = 1,222,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,453.34/1,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.94

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