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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.40, 2,682.42 and 490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.40, 2,682.42 and 490.06 is: 735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.40 : 2,682.42 = 490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.40/2,682.42 = 490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.40x = 2,682.42 × 490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.40x = 1,314,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,546.75/1,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.04

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