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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.92, 2,493.21 and 491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.92, 2,493.21 and 491.94 is: 738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.92 : 2,493.21 = 491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.92/2,493.21 = 491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.92x = 2,493.21 × 491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.92x = 1,226,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,509.73/1,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.01

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