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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.53, 2,691.79 and 495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.53, 2,691.79 and 495.99 is: 743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.53 : 2,691.79 = 495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.53/2,691.79 = 495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.53x = 2,691.79 × 495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.53x = 1,335,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,098.44/1,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.98

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