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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.26, 2,695.82 and 498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.26, 2,695.82 and 498.69 is: 748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.26 : 2,695.82 = 498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.26/2,695.82 = 498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.26x = 2,695.82 × 498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.26x = 1,344,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,375.98/1,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.02

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