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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.22, 2,695.83 and 498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.22, 2,695.83 and 498.69 is: 748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.22 : 2,695.83 = 498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.22/2,695.83 = 498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.22x = 2,695.83 × 498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.22x = 1,344,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,383.46/1,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.04

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