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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.07, 2,691.26 and 495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.07, 2,691.26 and 495.54 is: 743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.07 : 2,691.26 = 495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.07/2,691.26 = 495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.07x = 2,691.26 × 495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.07x = 1,333,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,626.98/1,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.35

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