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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.92, 2,695.40 and 498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.92, 2,695.40 and 498.40 is: 747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.92 : 2,695.40 = 498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.92/2,695.40 = 498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.92x = 2,695.40 × 498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.92x = 1,343,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,387.36/1,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.61

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