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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.58, 2,844.85 and 491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.58, 2,844.85 and 491 is: 736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.58 : 2,844.85 = 491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.58/2,844.85 = 491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.58x = 2,844.85 × 491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.58x = 1,396,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,821.35/1,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.49

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