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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.86, 2,697.81 and 500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.86, 2,697.81 and 500.40 is: 750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.86 : 2,697.81 = 500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.86/2,697.81 = 500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.86x = 2,697.81 × 500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.86x = 1,349,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,984.12/1,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.47

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