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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.90, 2,692.41 and 496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.90, 2,692.41 and 496.26 is: 744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.90 : 2,692.41 = 496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.90/2,692.41 = 496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.90x = 2,692.41 × 496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.90x = 1,336,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,135.39/1,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.41

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