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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.83, 2,687.53 and 493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.83, 2,687.53 and 493.13 is: 739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.83 : 2,687.53 = 493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.83/2,687.53 = 493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.83x = 2,687.53 × 493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.83x = 1,325,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,301.67/1,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.64

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