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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.57, 2,679.65 and 488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.57, 2,679.65 and 488.14 is: 732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.57 : 2,679.65 = 488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.57/2,679.65 = 488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.57x = 2,679.65 × 488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.57x = 1,308,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,044.35/1,786.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.15

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