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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.29, 2,679.13 and 487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.29, 2,679.13 and 487.46 is: 731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.29 : 2,679.13 = 487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.29/2,679.13 = 487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.29x = 2,679.13 × 487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.29x = 1,305,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,952.88/1,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.10

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