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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.04, 2,694.06 and 497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.04, 2,694.06 and 497.56 is: 746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.04 : 2,694.06 = 497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.04/2,694.06 = 497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.04x = 2,694.06 × 497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.04x = 1,340,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,456.49/1,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.34

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