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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.39, 2,693.11 and 496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.39, 2,693.11 and 496.86 is: 745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.39 : 2,693.11 = 496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.39/2,693.11 = 496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.39x = 2,693.11 × 496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.39x = 1,338,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,098.63/1,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.30

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