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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.21, 2,824.59 and 496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.21, 2,824.59 and 496.65 is: 744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.21 : 2,824.59 = 496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.21/2,824.59 = 496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.21x = 2,824.59 × 496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.21x = 1,402,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,832.62/1,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.92

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