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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.90, 2,687.94 and 493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.90, 2,687.94 and 493.44 is: 740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.90 : 2,687.94 = 493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.90/2,687.94 = 493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.90x = 2,687.94 × 493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.90x = 1,326,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,337.11/1,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.18

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