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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.82, 2,681.87 and 489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.82, 2,681.87 and 489.25 is: 733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.82 : 2,681.87 = 489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.82/2,681.87 = 489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.82x = 2,681.87 × 489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.82x = 1,312,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,102.45/1,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.91

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