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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.95, 2,687.92 and 493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.95, 2,687.92 and 493.38 is: 740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.95 : 2,687.92 = 493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.95/2,687.92 = 493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.95x = 2,687.92 × 493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.95x = 1,326,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,164.74/1,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.07

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