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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.94, 2,493.32 and 491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.94, 2,493.32 and 491.93 is: 738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.94 : 2,493.32 = 491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.94/2,493.32 = 491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.94x = 2,493.32 × 491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.94x = 1,226,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,542.68/1,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.02

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