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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.88, 2,698.31 and 500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.88, 2,698.31 and 500.38 is: 750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.88 : 2,698.31 = 500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.88/2,698.31 = 500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.88x = 2,698.31 × 500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.88x = 1,350,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,174.86/1,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.57

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