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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.75, 2,687.30 and 493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.75, 2,687.30 and 493.05 is: 739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.75 : 2,687.30 = 493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.75/2,687.30 = 493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.75x = 2,687.30 × 493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.75x = 1,324,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,970.80/1,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.48

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