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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.61, 2,492.04 and 491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.61, 2,492.04 and 491.70 is: 737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.61 : 2,492.04 = 491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.61/2,492.04 = 491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.61x = 2,492.04 × 491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.61x = 1,225,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,347.26/1,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.44

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