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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.57, 2,691.86 and 496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.57, 2,691.86 and 496.01 is: 744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.57 : 2,691.86 = 496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.57/2,691.86 = 496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.57x = 2,691.86 × 496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.57x = 1,335,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,173.54/1,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.01

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