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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.57, 2,699.55 and 501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.57, 2,699.55 and 501 is: 751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.57 : 2,699.55 = 501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.57/2,699.55 = 501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.57x = 2,699.55 × 501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.57x = 1,352,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,474.55/1,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.56

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