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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.26, 2,691.15 and 495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.26, 2,691.15 and 495.86 is: 743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.26 : 2,691.15 = 495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.26/2,691.15 = 495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.26x = 2,691.15 × 495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.26x = 1,334,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,433.64/1,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.72

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