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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.76, 2,693.88 and 497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.76, 2,693.88 and 497.24 is: 745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.76 : 2,693.88 = 497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.76/2,693.88 = 497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.76x = 2,693.88 × 497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.76x = 1,339,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,502.41/1,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.93

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