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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.10, 2,680.76 and 488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.10, 2,680.76 and 488.57 is: 732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.10 : 2,680.76 = 488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.10/2,680.76 = 488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.10x = 2,680.76 × 488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.10x = 1,309,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,725.51/1,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.88

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