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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.41, 2,685.77 and 491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.41, 2,685.77 and 491.88 is: 737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.41 : 2,685.77 = 491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.41/2,685.77 = 491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.41x = 2,685.77 × 491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.41x = 1,321,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,076.55/1,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.86

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