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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.20, 2,686.32 and 492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.20, 2,686.32 and 492.40 is: 738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.20 : 2,686.32 = 492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.20/2,686.32 = 492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.20x = 2,686.32 × 492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.20x = 1,322,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,743.97/1,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.47

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