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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.58, 2,697.32 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.58, 2,697.32 and 500.16 is: 750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.58 : 2,697.32 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.58/2,697.32 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.58x = 2,697.32 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.58x = 1,349,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,091.57/1,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.09

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