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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.78, 2,680.17 and 488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.78, 2,680.17 and 488.35 is: 732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.78 : 2,680.17 = 488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.78/2,680.17 = 488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.78x = 2,680.17 × 488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.78x = 1,308,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,861.02/1,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.53

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