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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.32, 2,682.60 and 489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.32, 2,682.60 and 489.76 is: 734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.32 : 2,682.60 = 489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.32/2,682.60 = 489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.32x = 2,682.60 × 489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.32x = 1,313,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,830.18/1,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.67

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