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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.01, 2,824.69 and 496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.01, 2,824.69 and 496.33 is: 744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.01 : 2,824.69 = 496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.01/2,824.69 = 496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.01x = 2,824.69 × 496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.01x = 1,401,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,978.39/1,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.54

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