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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.22, 2,689.83 and 494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.22, 2,689.83 and 494.66 is: 741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.22 : 2,689.83 = 494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.22/2,689.83 = 494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.22x = 2,689.83 × 494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.22x = 1,330,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,537.86/1,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.98

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