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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.92, 2,688 and 493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.92, 2,688 and 493.52 is: 740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.92 : 2,688 = 493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.92/2,688 = 493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.92x = 2,688 × 493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.92x = 1,326,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,581.76/1,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.31

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