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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.34, 2,492.03 and 491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.34, 2,492.03 and 491.40 is: 737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.34 : 2,492.03 = 491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.34/2,492.03 = 491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.34x = 2,492.03 × 491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.34x = 1,224,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,584.77/1,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.10

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