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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.70, 2,693.59 and 497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.70, 2,693.59 and 497.16 is: 745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.70 : 2,693.59 = 497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.70/2,693.59 = 497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.70x = 2,693.59 × 497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.70x = 1,339,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,143.96/1,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.75

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