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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.40, 2,694.36 and 497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.40, 2,694.36 and 497.96 is: 746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.40 : 2,694.36 = 497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.40/2,694.36 = 497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.40x = 2,694.36 × 497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.40x = 1,341,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,683.51/1,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.87

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