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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.67, 2,710.19 and 490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.67, 2,710.19 and 490.45 is: 735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.67 : 2,710.19 = 490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.67/2,710.19 = 490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.67x = 2,710.19 × 490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.67x = 1,329,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,199.13/1,806.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.72

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