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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.92, 2,690.92 and 495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.92, 2,690.92 and 495.44 is: 743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.92 : 2,690.92 = 495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.92/2,690.92 = 495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.92x = 2,690.92 × 495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.92x = 1,333,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,189.40/1,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.17

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