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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.35, 2,693.02 and 496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.35, 2,693.02 and 496.81 is: 745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.35 : 2,693.02 = 496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.35/2,693.02 = 496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.35x = 2,693.02 × 496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.35x = 1,337,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,919.27/1,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.21

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