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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.41, 2,682.33 and 489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.41, 2,682.33 and 489.58 is: 734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.41 : 2,682.33 = 489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.41/2,682.33 = 489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.41x = 2,682.33 × 489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.41x = 1,313,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,209.33/1,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.29

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