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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.47, 2,826.45 and 497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.47, 2,826.45 and 497.82 is: 746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.47 : 2,826.45 = 497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.47/2,826.45 = 497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.47x = 2,826.45 × 497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.47x = 1,407,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,063.34/1,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.66

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