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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.48, 2,698.92 and 500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.48, 2,698.92 and 500.80 is: 751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.48 : 2,698.92 = 500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.48/2,698.92 = 500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.48x = 2,698.92 × 500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.48x = 1,351,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,619.14/1,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.12

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