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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.93, 2,697.04 and 499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.93, 2,697.04 and 499.39 is: 749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.93 : 2,697.04 = 499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.93/2,697.04 = 499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.93x = 2,697.04 × 499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.93x = 1,346,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,874.81/1,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.13

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