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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.52, 2,693.29 and 497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.52, 2,693.29 and 497.00 is: 745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.52 : 2,693.29 = 497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.52/2,693.29 = 497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.52x = 2,693.29 × 497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.52x = 1,338,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,550.42/1,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.49

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