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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.15, 2,713.73 and 492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.15, 2,713.73 and 492.90 is: 739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.15 : 2,713.73 = 492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.15/2,713.73 = 492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.15x = 2,713.73 × 492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.15x = 1,337,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,595.05/1,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.35

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