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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.15, 2,680.83 and 488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.15, 2,680.83 and 488.72 is: 733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.15 : 2,680.83 = 488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.15/2,680.83 = 488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.15x = 2,680.83 × 488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.15x = 1,310,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,181.94/1,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.11

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