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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.32, 2,796.16 and 496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.32, 2,796.16 and 496 is: 743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.32 : 2,796.16 = 496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.32/2,796.16 = 496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.32x = 2,796.16 × 496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.32x = 1,386,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,895.36/1,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.91

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