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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.98, 2,679.10 and 487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.98, 2,679.10 and 487.46 is: 731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.98 : 2,679.10 = 487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.98/2,679.10 = 487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.98x = 2,679.10 × 487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.98x = 1,305,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,954.09/1,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.23

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