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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.69, 2,690.57 and 495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.69, 2,690.57 and 495.19 is: 742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.69 : 2,690.57 = 495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.69/2,690.57 = 495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.69x = 2,690.57 × 495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.69x = 1,332,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,343.36/1,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.79

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