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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.86, 2,685.88 and 492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.86, 2,685.88 and 492.16 is: 738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.86 : 2,685.88 = 492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.86/2,685.88 = 492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.86x = 2,685.88 × 492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.86x = 1,321,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,882.70/1,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.13

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