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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.31, 2,698.98 and 500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.31, 2,698.98 and 500.88 is: 751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.31 : 2,698.98 = 500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.31/2,698.98 = 500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.31x = 2,698.98 × 500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.31x = 1,351,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,865.10/1,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.32

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