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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.90, 2,687.54 and 493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.90, 2,687.54 and 493.06 is: 739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.90 : 2,687.54 = 493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.90/2,687.54 = 493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.90x = 2,687.54 × 493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.90x = 1,325,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,118.47/1,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.50

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