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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.96, 2,681.90 and 489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.96, 2,681.90 and 489.52 is: 734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.96 : 2,681.90 = 489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.96/2,681.90 = 489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.96x = 2,681.90 × 489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.96x = 1,312,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,843.69/1,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.27

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