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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.80, 1,728.17 and 503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.80, 1,728.17 and 503.02 is: 754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.80 : 1,728.17 = 503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.80/1,728.17 = 503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.80x = 1,728.17 × 503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.80x = 869,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,304.07/1,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.08

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