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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.96, 2,693.90 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.96, 2,693.90 and 497.52 is: 746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.96 : 2,693.90 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.96/2,693.90 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.96x = 2,693.90 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.96x = 1,340,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,269.13/1,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.27

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