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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.70, 2,693.55 and 497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.70, 2,693.55 and 497.18 is: 745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.70 : 2,693.55 = 497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.70/2,693.55 = 497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.70x = 2,693.55 × 497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.70x = 1,339,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,165.72/1,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.76

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