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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.16, 2,682.32 and 489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.16, 2,682.32 and 489.68 is: 734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.16 : 2,682.32 = 489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.16/2,682.32 = 489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.16x = 2,682.32 × 489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.16x = 1,313,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,478.46/1,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.54

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