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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.33, 2,680.59 and 488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.33, 2,680.59 and 488.90 is: 733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.33 : 2,680.59 = 488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.33/2,680.59 = 488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.33x = 2,680.59 × 488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.33x = 1,310,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,540.45/1,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.24

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