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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.99, 2,679.06 and 487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.99, 2,679.06 and 487.44 is: 731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.99 : 2,679.06 = 487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.99/2,679.06 = 487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.99x = 2,679.06 × 487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.99x = 1,305,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,881.01/1,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.18

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