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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.15, 2,679.19 and 487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.15, 2,679.19 and 487.61 is: 731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.15 : 2,679.19 = 487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.15/2,679.19 = 487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.15x = 2,679.19 × 487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.15x = 1,306,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,399.84/1,786.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.41

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