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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.13, 2,693.90 and 497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.13, 2,693.90 and 497.30 is: 745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.13 : 2,693.90 = 497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.13/2,693.90 = 497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.13x = 2,693.90 × 497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.13x = 1,339,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,670.62/1,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.86

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