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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.93, 2,698.62 and 500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.93, 2,698.62 and 500.40 is: 750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.93 : 2,698.62 = 500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.93/2,698.62 = 500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.93x = 2,698.62 × 500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.93x = 1,350,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,389.45/1,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.66

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