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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.85, 2,492.19 and 491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.85, 2,492.19 and 491.54 is: 737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.85 : 2,492.19 = 491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.85/2,492.19 = 491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.85x = 2,492.19 × 491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.85x = 1,224,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,998.61/1,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.13

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