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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.07, 2,692.61 and 496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.07, 2,692.61 and 496.51 is: 744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.07 : 2,692.61 = 496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.07/2,692.61 = 496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.07x = 2,692.61 × 496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.07x = 1,336,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,891.85/1,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.76

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