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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.92, 2,686.41 and 492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.92, 2,686.41 and 492.38 is: 738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.92 : 2,686.41 = 492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.92/2,686.41 = 492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.92x = 2,686.41 × 492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.92x = 1,322,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,734.56/1,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.58

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