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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.31, 2,697.47 and 499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.31, 2,697.47 and 499.79 is: 749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.31 : 2,697.47 = 499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.31/2,697.47 = 499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.31x = 2,697.47 × 499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.31x = 1,348,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,156.29/1,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.68

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