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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.11, 2,695.19 and 498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.11, 2,695.19 and 498.47 is: 747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.11 : 2,695.19 = 498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.11/2,695.19 = 498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.11x = 2,695.19 × 498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.11x = 1,343,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,468.87/1,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.57

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