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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.54, 2,691.51 and 496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.54, 2,691.51 and 496.01 is: 743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.54 : 2,691.51 = 496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.54/2,691.51 = 496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.54x = 2,691.51 × 496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.54x = 1,335,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,015.88/1,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.93

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