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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.77, 2,687.42 and 493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.77, 2,687.42 and 493.34 is: 739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.77 : 2,687.42 = 493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.77/2,687.42 = 493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.77x = 2,687.42 × 493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.77x = 1,325,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,795.88/1,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.94

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