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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.50, 2,696.40 and 498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.50, 2,696.40 and 498.98 is: 748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.50 : 2,696.40 = 498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.50/2,696.40 = 498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.50x = 2,696.40 × 498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.50x = 1,345,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,449.67/1,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.51

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