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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.34, 2,692.54 and 496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.34, 2,692.54 and 496.51 is: 744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.34 : 2,692.54 = 496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.34/2,692.54 = 496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.34x = 2,692.54 × 496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.34x = 1,336,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,873.04/1,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.64

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