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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.94, 2,679.05 and 487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.94, 2,679.05 and 487.38 is: 731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.94 : 2,679.05 = 487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.94/2,679.05 = 487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.94x = 2,679.05 × 487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.94x = 1,305,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,715.39/1,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.11

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