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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.57, 2,697.86 and 500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.57, 2,697.86 and 500.05 is: 750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.57 : 2,697.86 = 500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.57/2,697.86 = 500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.57x = 2,697.86 × 500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.57x = 1,349,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,064.89/1,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.08

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