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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.13, 2,680.71 and 488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.13, 2,680.71 and 488.61 is: 732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.13 : 2,680.71 = 488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.13/2,680.71 = 488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.13x = 2,680.71 × 488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.13x = 1,309,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,821.71/1,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.92

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