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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.33, 2,679.09 and 487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.33, 2,679.09 and 487.90 is: 731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.33 : 2,679.09 = 487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.33/2,679.09 = 487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.33x = 2,679.09 × 487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.33x = 1,307,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,128.01/1,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.74

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