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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.32, 2,695.97 and 498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.32, 2,695.97 and 498.78 is: 748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.32 : 2,695.97 = 498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.32/2,695.97 = 498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.32x = 2,695.97 × 498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.32x = 1,344,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,695.92/1,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.17

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