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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.14, 2,688.21 and 493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.14, 2,688.21 and 493.71 is: 740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.14 : 2,688.21 = 493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.14/2,688.21 = 493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.14x = 2,688.21 × 493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.14x = 1,327,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,196.16/1,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.57

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