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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.16, 2,679.32 and 487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.16, 2,679.32 and 487.66 is: 731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.16 : 2,679.32 = 487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.16/2,679.32 = 487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.16x = 2,679.32 × 487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.16x = 1,306,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,597.19/1,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.51

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