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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.40, 2,683.92 and 491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.40, 2,683.92 and 491.06 is: 736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.40 : 2,683.92 = 491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.40/2,683.92 = 491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.40x = 2,683.92 × 491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.40x = 1,317,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,965.76/1,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.54

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