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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.92, 2,698 and 500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.92, 2,698 and 500.12 is: 750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.92 : 2,698 = 500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.92/2,698 = 500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.92x = 2,698 × 500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.92x = 1,349,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,323.76/1,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.07

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