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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.66, 2,825.28 and 496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.66, 2,825.28 and 496.94 is: 745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.66 : 2,825.28 = 496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.66/2,825.28 = 496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.66x = 2,825.28 × 496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.66x = 1,403,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,980.52/1,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.35

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