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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.11, 2,690.69 and 495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.11, 2,690.69 and 495.65 is: 743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.11 : 2,690.69 = 495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.11/2,690.69 = 495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.11x = 2,690.69 × 495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.11x = 1,333,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,638.02/1,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.34

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