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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.36, 2,687 and 492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.36, 2,687 and 492.80 is: 739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.36 : 2,687 = 492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.36/2,687 = 492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.36x = 2,687 × 492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.36x = 1,324,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,153.60/1,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.19

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