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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.44, 2,681.16 and 489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.44, 2,681.16 and 489.10 is: 733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.44 : 2,681.16 = 489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.44/2,681.16 = 489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.44x = 2,681.16 × 489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.44x = 1,311,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,355.36/1,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.65

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