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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.24, 2,691.48 and 495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.24, 2,691.48 and 495.68 is: 743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.24 : 2,691.48 = 495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.24/2,691.48 = 495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.24x = 2,691.48 × 495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.24x = 1,334,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,112.81/1,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.55

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