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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.56, 2,687.38 and 493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.56, 2,687.38 and 493.07 is: 739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.56 : 2,687.38 = 493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.56/2,687.38 = 493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.56x = 2,687.38 × 493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.56x = 1,325,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,051.79/1,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.61

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