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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.07, 2,679.06 and 487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.07, 2,679.06 and 487.52 is: 731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.07 : 2,679.06 = 487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.07/2,679.06 = 487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.07x = 2,679.06 × 487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.07x = 1,306,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,095.33/1,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.27

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