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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.26, 2,688.45 and 493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.26, 2,688.45 and 493.74 is: 740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.26 : 2,688.45 = 493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.26/2,688.45 = 493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.26x = 2,688.45 × 493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.26x = 1,327,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,395.30/1,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.63

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