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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.56, 2,690.38 and 495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.56, 2,690.38 and 495.07 is: 742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.56 : 2,690.38 = 495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.56/2,690.38 = 495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.56x = 2,690.38 × 495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.56x = 1,331,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,926.43/1,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.62

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