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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.91, 2,690.91 and 495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.91, 2,690.91 and 495.39 is: 743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.91 : 2,690.91 = 495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.91/2,690.91 = 495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.91x = 2,690.91 × 495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.91x = 1,333,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,049.90/1,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.10

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