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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.50, 2,790.75 and 492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.50, 2,790.75 and 492.50 is: 738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.50 : 2,790.75 = 492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.50/2,790.75 = 492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.50x = 2,790.75 × 492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.50x = 1,374,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,444.38/1,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.75

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