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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.55, 2,693.32 and 497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.55, 2,693.32 and 497.02 is: 745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.55 : 2,693.32 = 497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.55/2,693.32 = 497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.55x = 2,693.32 × 497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.55x = 1,338,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,621.71/1,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.52

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