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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.98, 2,690.89 and 495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.98, 2,690.89 and 495.43 is: 743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.98 : 2,690.89 = 495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.98/2,690.89 = 495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.98x = 2,690.89 × 495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.98x = 1,333,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,147.63/1,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.12

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