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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.24, 2,688 and 493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.24, 2,688 and 493.76 is: 740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.24 : 2,688 = 493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.24/2,688 = 493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.24x = 2,688 × 493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.24x = 1,327,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,226.88/1,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.54

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