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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.06, 2,686.50 and 492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.06, 2,686.50 and 492.54 is: 738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.06 : 2,686.50 = 492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.06/2,686.50 = 492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.06x = 2,686.50 × 492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.06x = 1,323,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,208.71/1,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.79

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