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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.38, 2,697.49 and 499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.38, 2,697.49 and 499.82 is: 749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.38 : 2,697.49 = 499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.38/2,697.49 = 499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.38x = 2,697.49 × 499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.38x = 1,348,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,259.45/1,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.71

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