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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.98, 2,693.75 and 497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.98, 2,693.75 and 497.55 is: 746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.98 : 2,693.75 = 497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.98/2,693.75 = 497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.98x = 2,693.75 × 497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.98x = 1,340,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,276.56/1,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.26

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