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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.75, 2,683.13 and 490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.75, 2,683.13 and 490.22 is: 735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.75 : 2,683.13 = 490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.75/2,683.13 = 490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.75x = 2,683.13 × 490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.75x = 1,315,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,318.18/1,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.33

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