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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.58, 2,680.97 and 489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.58, 2,680.97 and 489.15 is: 733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.58 : 2,680.97 = 489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.58/2,680.97 = 489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.58x = 2,680.97 × 489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.58x = 1,311,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,394.03/1,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.61

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