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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.75, 2,699.63 and 501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.75, 2,699.63 and 501.25 is: 751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.75 : 2,699.63 = 501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.75/2,699.63 = 501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.75x = 2,699.63 × 501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.75x = 1,353,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,193.78/1,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.88

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