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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.30, 2,680.97 and 488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.30, 2,680.97 and 488.77 is: 733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.30 : 2,680.97 = 488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.30/2,680.97 = 488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.30x = 2,680.97 × 488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.30x = 1,310,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,361.86/1,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.15

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