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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.91, 2,682.01 and 489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.91, 2,682.01 and 489.38 is: 734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.91 : 2,682.01 = 489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.91/2,682.01 = 489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.91x = 2,682.01 × 489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.91x = 1,312,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,509.26/1,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.10

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