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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.59, 2,697.59 and 499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.59, 2,697.59 and 499.76 is: 749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.59 : 2,697.59 = 499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.59/2,697.59 = 499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.59x = 2,697.59 × 499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.59x = 1,348,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,131.59/1,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.55

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