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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.54, 2,683.00 and 490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.54, 2,683.00 and 490.01 is: 735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.54 : 2,683.00 = 490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.54/2,683.00 = 490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.54x = 2,683.00 × 490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.54x = 1,314,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,690.20/1,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.06

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