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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.91, 2,685.05 and 491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.91, 2,685.05 and 491.38 is: 737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.91 : 2,685.05 = 491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.91/2,685.05 = 491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.91x = 2,685.05 × 491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.91x = 1,319,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,379.87/1,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.12

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