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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.01, 2,698.72 and 758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.01, 2,698.72 and 758.82 is: 1,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.01 : 2,698.72 = 758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.01/2,698.72 = 758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.01x = 2,698.72 × 758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.01x = 2,047,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,835.75/1,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.31

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