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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.86, 2,693.98 and 497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.86, 2,693.98 and 497.33 is: 746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.86 : 2,693.98 = 497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.86/2,693.98 = 497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.86x = 2,693.98 × 497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.86x = 1,339,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,792.46/1,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.05

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