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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.76, 2,692.19 and 496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.76, 2,692.19 and 496.22 is: 744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.76 : 2,692.19 = 496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.76/2,692.19 = 496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.76x = 2,692.19 × 496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.76x = 1,335,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,922.77/1,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.35

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