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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.81, 2,684.87 and 491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.81, 2,684.87 and 491.29 is: 736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.81 : 2,684.87 = 491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.81/2,684.87 = 491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.81x = 2,684.87 × 491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.81x = 1,319,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,049.78/1,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.98

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