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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.68, 2,684.60 and 491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.68, 2,684.60 and 491.16 is: 736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.68 : 2,684.60 = 491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.68/2,684.60 = 491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.68x = 2,684.60 × 491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.68x = 1,318,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,568.14/1,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.76

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