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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.03, 2,692.56 and 496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.03, 2,692.56 and 496.57 is: 744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.03 : 2,692.56 = 496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.03/2,692.56 = 496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.03x = 2,692.56 × 496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.03x = 1,337,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,044.52/1,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.86

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