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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.38, 2,698.99 and 500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.38, 2,698.99 and 500.82 is: 751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.38 : 2,698.99 = 500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.38/2,698.99 = 500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.38x = 2,698.99 × 500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.38x = 1,351,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,708.17/1,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.21

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