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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.99, 2,700.17 and 501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.99, 2,700.17 and 501.45 is: 752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.99 : 2,700.17 = 501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.99/2,700.17 = 501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.99x = 2,700.17 × 501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.99x = 1,353,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,997.74/1,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.23

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