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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.59, 2,684.33 and 491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.59, 2,684.33 and 491.06 is: 736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.59 : 2,684.33 = 491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.59/2,684.33 = 491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.59x = 2,684.33 × 491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.59x = 1,318,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,151.21/1,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.57

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