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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.80, 2,690.79 and 495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.80, 2,690.79 and 495.37 is: 743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.80 : 2,690.79 = 495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.80/2,690.79 = 495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.80x = 2,690.79 × 495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.80x = 1,332,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,936.64/1,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.08

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