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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.73, 2,693.75 and 497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.73, 2,693.75 and 497.20 is: 745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.73 : 2,693.75 = 497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.73/2,693.75 = 497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.73x = 2,693.75 × 497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.73x = 1,339,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,332.50/1,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.84

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