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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.67, 2,492.49 and 491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.67, 2,492.49 and 491.75 is: 737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.67 : 2,492.49 = 491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.67/2,492.49 = 491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.67x = 2,492.49 × 491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.67x = 1,225,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,681.96/1,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.62

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