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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.20, 2,685.09 and 491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.20, 2,685.09 and 491.57 is: 737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.20 : 2,685.09 = 491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.20/2,685.09 = 491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.20x = 2,685.09 × 491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.20x = 1,319,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,896.27/1,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.29

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