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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.72, 2,687.52 and 493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.72, 2,687.52 and 493.14 is: 739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.72 : 2,687.52 = 493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.72/2,687.52 = 493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.72x = 2,687.52 × 493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.72x = 1,325,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,323.61/1,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.69

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