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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.88, 2,683.42 and 490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.88, 2,683.42 and 490.32 is: 735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.88 : 2,683.42 = 490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.88/2,683.42 = 490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.88x = 2,683.42 × 490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.88x = 1,315,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,734.49/1,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.51

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