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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.07, 2,685.11 and 491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.07, 2,685.11 and 491.51 is: 737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.07 : 2,685.11 = 491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.07/2,685.11 = 491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.07x = 2,685.11 × 491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.07x = 1,319,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,742.53/1,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.26

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