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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.44, 2,685.86 and 491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.44, 2,685.86 and 491.88 is: 737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.44 : 2,685.86 = 491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.44/2,685.86 = 491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.44x = 2,685.86 × 491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.44x = 1,321,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,120.82/1,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.87

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