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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.52, 2,497.84 and 495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.52, 2,497.84 and 495.21 is: 742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.52 : 2,497.84 = 495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.52/2,497.84 = 495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.52x = 2,497.84 × 495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.52x = 1,236,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,949.98/1,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.68

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