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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.50, 2,699.25 and 501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.50, 2,699.25 and 501.00 is: 751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.50 : 2,699.25 = 501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.50/2,699.25 = 501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.50x = 2,699.25 × 501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.50x = 1,352,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,331.00/1,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.50

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