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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.65, 2,684.29 and 491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.65, 2,684.29 and 491.31 is: 736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.65 : 2,684.29 = 491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.65/2,684.29 = 491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.65x = 2,684.29 × 491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.65x = 1,318,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,818.52/1,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.91

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