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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.51, 2,685.69 and 491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.51, 2,685.69 and 491.94 is: 737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.51 : 2,685.69 = 491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.51/2,685.69 = 491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.51x = 2,685.69 × 491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.51x = 1,321,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,198.34/1,790.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.89

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