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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.88, 2,680.35 and 488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.88, 2,680.35 and 488.38 is: 732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.88 : 2,680.35 = 488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.88/2,680.35 = 488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.88x = 2,680.35 × 488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.88x = 1,309,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,029.33/1,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.58

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