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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.32, 2,679.30 and 487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.32, 2,679.30 and 487.92 is: 731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.32 : 2,679.30 = 487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.32/2,679.30 = 487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.32x = 2,679.30 × 487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.32x = 1,307,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,284.06/1,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.83

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