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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.84, 1,779.52 and 493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.84, 1,779.52 and 493.00 is: 739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.84 : 1,779.52 = 493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.84/1,779.52 = 493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.84x = 1,779.52 × 493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.84x = 877,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,301.11/1,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.81

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