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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.39, 2,826.74 and 497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.39, 2,826.74 and 497.73 is: 746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.39 : 2,826.74 = 497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.39/2,826.74 = 497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.39x = 2,826.74 × 497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.39x = 1,406,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,953.30/1,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.64

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