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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.60, 2,693.22 and 497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.60, 2,693.22 and 497.08 is: 745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.60 : 2,693.22 = 497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.60/2,693.22 = 497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.60x = 2,693.22 × 497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.60x = 1,338,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,745.80/1,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.57

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