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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.17, 2,687.94 and 493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.17, 2,687.94 and 493.29 is: 739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.17 : 2,687.94 = 493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.17/2,687.94 = 493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.17x = 2,687.94 × 493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.17x = 1,325,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,933.92/1,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.85

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