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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.62, 2,698.10 and 500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.62, 2,698.10 and 500.10 is: 750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.62 : 2,698.10 = 500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.62/2,698.10 = 500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.62x = 2,698.10 × 500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.62x = 1,349,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,319.81/1,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.20

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